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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. Upapadanam: a) helping b) threatening c) creating d) nearing e) effecting.
2. Upanipataha: a) falling b) approaching c) scaring d) throwing e) aping.
3. Ageevika: a) profession b) life c) after death d) before birth e) living.
4. Achakshus: a) looking after b) learned man c) seeing continuous d) big eyes e) blind-man.
5. Chidra: a) happy b) umbrella c) blasting d) battle e) pierced.
Meanings and explanations
1. Upapadanam: means effecting, doing.
2. Upanipataha: means approaching, coming near.
3. Ageevika: means profession, means of livelihood.
4. Achakshus: means learned man.
5. Chidra: means pierced, containing holes.
Answers
1. e 2. b 3. a 4. b 5. e
Ratings of Your Score
9-11: Fair;
12-15: Good;
16 and above: Excellent