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. Sahrudaya: a) good-hearted b) without heart c) Harsh d) not helping e) relation.

2. Avikaththanam: a) boasting b) does not boast c) Praising others d) Hating e) who doesn’t believe in God f) Bhakta.

3. Ikshavaha: a) fruit b) One variety of grain c) sugar-cane d) Shiva’s name e) A lady.

4.  Avasaanam: a) starting b) middle c) process d) end e) change.

5. Indhanam: a) food b) grains c) properties d) sun e) fuel

Meanings and explanations

1. Sahrudaya: means good-hearted, kind, compassionate and sincre. In all virtues sahrudayatha is said to be the important virtue.

2. Avikaththanam: means, one who does not boast. It is said that real learned poeple and gnani’s will have this virtue of not boasting oneself.

3. Ikshavaha: means sugarcane.

4. Avasaanam: means end, termination, conclusion. The word avasanadasha means last phase of the life-on the bed.

5. Indhanam: means fuel, wood, and lighting.

Answers

1. a 2. b 3. c  4. d 5. 

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