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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. Select your answers, then turn to page 8 to find out your score.
1. Jnapanam: a) caring b) believing c) insulting d) informing e) none.
2. Prakhyathi: a) fame b) fire c) ice d) description e) none.
3. Bhanathi: a) to recover b) wastage c) reconcile d) rare e) to say.
4. Rajjuha: a) a snake b) a camel c) sky d) a rope e) none.
5. Venkata: a) goddess b) river c) mountain d) salvation e) sacred.
6. Vela: a) sun b) fortnight c) day d) night e) time.
7. Veshaha: a) journey b) entrance c) an eye d) a city e) a spy.
8. Shiva: a) Shiva b) abode of Lord Shiva c) Parvathi d) Ganadhipa e) none.
9. Srenihi: a) serious b) heard c) reply d) series e) none.
10. Tapaswin: a) a person practicing penance b) a group of sages c) a priest d) sacred chant e) none.
Meanings and explanations
1. Jnapanam: means informing.
2. Prakhyathi: means fame.
3. Bhanathi: means to say, speak.
4. Rajjuha: means a rope.
5. Venkata: means mountain.
6. Vela: means time
7. Veshaha: means entrance.
8. Shiva: means Pavathi Devi, wife of Shiva.
9. Srenihi: means series, row.
10. Tapaswin: means a person practicing penance.
Answers
1. d 2. a 3. e 4. d 5. c 6. e 7. b 8. c 9. d 10. a
Ratings of Your Score
9-11: Fair;
12-15: Good;
16 and above: Excellent