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. Antareeyam: a) an under garment b) a pencil c) an elephant d) name of the town e) conspiracy.

2. Andhika: a) sunlight b) moon light c) a blind lady d) night e) a robber.

3. Upakatha: a) drama b) God’s story c) a story with morals d) a short story e) none.

4. Asamastha: a) incomplete b) continuous c) heritage d) next item e) none.

5. Gumpaha: a) opening b) calling c) bunch d) a secret e) tying.

6. Jnateyam: a) workers b) unrelated c) well-known d) relationship e) none.

7. Joshaha : a) enjoyment b) helplessness c) anger d) helping nature e) none.

8. Jnanamaya: a) hard work b) consisting of knowledge c) capacity to organise d) not existing e) none.

9. Desana: a) a country b) direction c) calamity d) a war e) none.

10.Daihika: a) bodily b) liberation c) extecy d) donation e) sacrifice.

Meanings and explanations

1. Antareeyam: means an under garment.

2. Andhika: means night.

3. Upakatha: means a short story.

4. Asamastha: means incomplete, partial, not whole.

5. Gumpaha: means tying, stringing together, composing.

6. Jnateyam: means relationship.

7. Joshaha : means enjoyment, satisfaction, happiness, pleasure.

8. Jnanamaya: means consisting of knowledge, spiritual.

9. Desana: means direction, instruction.

10.Daihika: means bodily.

Answers

1. a 2. d 3. d 4. a 5. c 6. d 7. a 8. b 9. b 10. a 

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