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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.
1. Abhyantaram: a) internal b) peripheral c) friend d) always e) fun.
2. Uthkanta: a) anxiety b) silence c) strength d) solved e) slave.
3. Abhedyam: a) inactive b) indivisible c) intimation d) not truthful e) none.
4. Uchuna: a) bedridden b) swollen c) uncertainty d) pure e) none.
5. Uchhershaka: a) gambles b) tailor c) a pillow d) teacher e) none.
6. Abhisaraha: a) planning to destroy b) stopping to move c) going to meet d) an application e) withdrawing.
7. Upasamanam: a) deducting b) deep c) native d) reducing e) sounding.
8. Tara: a) low b) calm c) careful d) high e) seed.
9. Taskaraha: a) a thief b) a gentleman c) revolte d) a leader e) a snake.
10.Deya: a) to be ordered b) to be given c) to be followed d) love e) large.
Meanings and explanations
1. Abhyantaram: means internal, inner, interior.
2. Uthkanta: means anxiety.
3. Abhedyam: means indivisible, unbreakable.
4. Uchuna: means swollen.
5. Uchhershaka: means a pillow.
6. Abhisaraha: means going to meet, appointment.
7. Upasamanam: means reducing, becoming less, becoming calm, quiet.
8. Tara: means high, loud, etc.
9. Taskaraha: means a thief, robber.
10. Deya: means to be given.
Answers
1. a 2. a 3. b 4. b 5. c 6. c 7. d 8. d 9. a 10. b
Ratings of Your Score
9-11: Fair;
12-15: Good;
16 and above: Excellent
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