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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. Upasrushta: a) joined b) near c) space d) worth e) creating.
2. Aasyam: a) calling b) mouth c) efficient d) drawing e) listening.
3. Kurdnam: a) running b) trecking c) leaping d) searching e) holding.
4. Aasandi: a) reading table b) footmat c) broom-stick d) chair e) mat.
5. Upasvatvam: a) later b) goal c) passing through d) scattered e) revenue.
6. Gabholikaha: a) teacher b) pillow c) pencil d) ruler e) a friend.
7. Kupi: a) city b) cloud c) well d) air e) sky.
8. Gaatram: a) voice b) monkey c) lion d) the body e) parrot.
9. Chandramasaha: a) a king b) the sun c) eclipse d) light e) the moon.
10.Jhoshaha: a) helping b) avoiding c) believing d) satisfaction e) dedicating.
11.Chatushka: a) consisting of forty b) consisting of fourteen hundred c) consisting of four d) above one thousand e) none.
12.Dedeepyamana: a) skilful b) pure c) deep d) shining e) none.
13.Dhawala: a) red b) blue c) black d) yellow e) white.
14.Parivaasaha: a) residence b) group of people c) followers d) insulting e) none.
15.Dharmin: a) valour b) healthy c) virtuous d) bold e) miser.
16.Parishunya: a) filled up with air b) darkness c) success d) empty e) watching.
17.Pranidaanam: a) avoiding b) abusing c) excelling d) sending e) applying.
18.Mandalitha: a) rounded b) divided c) sacred d) searched e) a name of the place.
19.Prataapaha: a) scolding b) heat c) beating d) joining e) scattering.
20.Matsarin: a) Jealous b) fish c) fisherman d) seafoods e) saltwater.
Meanings and explanations
1. Upasrushta: means joined, connected with, accompanied by.
2. Aasyam: means mouth, jaws, or a part of the mouth used in pronouncing letters.
3. Kurdnam: means leaping, playing, sporting, jumping.
4. Aasandi: means chair, or a small coach.
5. Upasvatvam: means revenue, profit.
6. Gabholikaha: means a small round pillow.
7. Kupi: means a small well, a flask or a bottle.
8. Gaatram: means the body.
9. Chandramasaha: means the moon.
10.Jhoshaha: means satisfaction, enjoyment, happiness.
11.Chatushka: means consisting of four or increased by four.
12.Dedeepyamana: means shining, intensely, blazing.
13.Dhawala: means white colour, handsome, clear or pure.
14.Parivaasaha: means residence, stay.
15.Dharmin: means virtuous, pious, knowing his own duties, obeying the law.
16.Parishunya: means empty, quite free from every thing.
17.Pranidaanam: means applying, employing, application, profound religious meditation.
18.Mandalitha: means rounded, made round, circled.
19.Prataapaha: means heat, warmth.
20.Matsarin: means jealous, envious, or hostile.
Answers
1. a 2. b 3. c 4. d 5. e 6. b 7. c 8. d 9. e 10. d 11. c 12. d 13. e 14. a 15. c 16. d 17. e 18. a 19. b 20. a
Ratings of Your Score
9-11: Fair;
12-15: Good;
16 and above: Excellent