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. Analpa: a) godess b) little c) a group d) sacred fire e) numerous.

2. Astitvam: a) calling b) elephant c) prayer d) existence e) chanting.

3. Parampara: a) religion b) ancesters c) successive d) guidance e) none.

4.  Sumukhin: a) beautiful face b) a mirror c) adoring d) name of a godess e) Lord Ganesha.

5. Saraduhu: a) a Lizard b) river c) river d) waves e) heat.

Meanings and explanations

1. Analpa: means numerous. The word alpa refers a little, analpa means not a little.

2. Astitvam: means existence, being, presence.

3. Parampara: means, one following the other, successive, repeated.

4. Sumukhin: means a mirror, looking-glass.

5. Saraduhu: means a lizard, chamelean.

Answers

1. e 2. d 3. c  4. b 5. a 

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