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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 check below to find out your score.
1. Pratishtambhaha: a) obstruction b) acceptance c) search d) illegal.
2. Nedishta: a) cucumber b) nearest c) perception d) avoiding.
3. Prabhashanam: a) scolding b) an orator c) reproduce d) explanation.
4. Naidaghaha: a) winter b) rainy- season c) summer d) spring.
5. Shodashavarshaha: a) 17 years b) 18 years c) 16 years d) 20 years.
Meanings and explanations
1. Pratishtambhaha: means obstruction, impediment.
2. Nedishta: means nearest, next, very near.
3. Prabhashanam: means explanation, interpretation.
4. Naidaghaha: means summer.
5. Shodashavarshaha: means 16 years.
Answers
1. a 2. b 3. d 4. c 5. c