Improve Your Sanskrit Vocabulary - C Rama Devi

We come across a number of Sanskrit words in our daily life.  More often than not, we might like to know the correct meaning of such words.  Here is a small exercise for you to test your knowledge of such words.

1.  Abhinayaha: a) acting b) fasting c) threatening d) running e) none.

2. Apapanam: a) sweet drink b) good friend c) failure d) hurdles e) a bad drink.

3. Anekadha: a) one story b) so many stories c) various ways d) all e) none.

4. Ibhaha: a) sky b) camel c) clouds d) elephant e) none.

5. Is.ta: a) various b) wished c) catching d) acting e) earth

  

Meanings and explanations

1. Abhinayaha: acting.

2. Apapanam: a bad drink.

3. Anekadha:: various ways..

4. Ibhaha: elephant

5. Ista: wished

Answers

1. a 2. e 3. c 4.d 5.b

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