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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. Upadehaha: a) a park b) a candle c) a body d) temple e) an ointment.
2. Upadasa: a) tooth b) nearly ten c) cradle d) new e) knocked.
3. Apadhuma: a) free from smoke b) without mistake c) rewarded d) rejoice e) without clouds.
4. Apatneeka: a) without respect b) with a good sign c) without wife d) a statue e) none.
5. Apanayanam: a) a thread-ceremony b) inviting c) an eye d) taking away e) none.
6. Runin: a) a debtor b) a businessman c) a doctor d) negotiate e) preparatory.
7. Aroga: a) hospital b) free from disease c) one type of medicine d) crying e) none.
8. Kadaraha: a) a comb b) a knife c) a saw d) a river e) a village.
9. Jalpaka: a) taking b) talkative c) drowned d) narrating e) needed.
10.Jatihi: a) cruel b) neatness c) next d) moral e) birth.
Meanings and explanations
1. Upadehaha: means an ointment
2. Upadasa: means nearly 10, means one more or less to 10.
3. Apadhuma: means free from smoke.
4. Apatneeka: means without wife.
5. Apanayanam: means taking away, removing.
6. Runin: means a debtor, one indebted to another on any account.
7. Aroga: means free from disease, healthy.
8. Kadaraha: means a saw.
9. Jalpaka: means talkative.
10. Jatihi: means birth, production.
Answers
1.e 2. b 3. a 4. c 5. d 6. a 7. b 8. c 9. b 10. e
Ratings of Your Score
9-11: Fair;
12-15: Good;
16 and above: Excellent
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