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. Karmishta: a) clever b) negligence c) sacred d) pampered e) none.

2. Karthanee: a) knife b) bow c) arrow d) scissors e) attention.

3. Chiruhee: a) handsome b) long legs c) shoulder-joint d) tasty e) none.

4. Drusthihi: a) limping b) talking c) taking d) connecting e) seeing.

5. Dhrushnu: a) helping b) bold c) warrior d) savior e) wicked.

6. Niyamtritha: a) tamed b) squeezed c) poisoned d) restricted e) none.

7. Peeditha: a) warned b) pained c) harmed d) ordered e) none.

8. Peeva: a) milk b) air c) chill d) water e) a snake.

9. Pura: a) faster b) olden times c) inspiration d) a city e) flying.

10.Purvedyuhu: a) tomorrow b) day-after-tomorrow c) very very old d) future e) earlier day.

Meanings and explanations

1. Karmishta: means clever, skill in business.

2. Karthanee: means scissors.

3. Chiruhee: means a shoulder-joint.

4. Drusthihi: means seeing, viewing.

5. Dhrushnu: means bold, confident.

6. Niyamtritha: means restricted, restrained.

7. Peeditha: means pained, harassed.

8. Peeva: means water.

9. Pura: means in the olden times.

10. Purvedyuhu: means yesterday, earlier day.

Answers

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

Ratings of Your Score

9-11: Fair;

12-15: Good;

16 and above: Excellent

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