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. Durodaram: a) gambling b) praying c) dancing d) robbing.

2. Khandana: a) joining b) breaking c) sorting d) cleaning.

3. Koormaha: a) horse b) pig c) tortoise d) fish.

4. Kaamya: a) agreeable b) acceptable c) lustful d) desirable.

5. Upagatihi: a) approach b) going away c) travelling d) movement.

  

Meanings and explanations

1. Durodaram: means gambling, playing dice.

2. Khandana: means breaking, cutting, dividing.

3. Koormaha: means tortoise.

4. Kaamya: means desirable, to be desired.

5. Upagatihi: means approach, going near or closer.

Answers

1. a 2. b 3. c 4. d 5. a  

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