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 turn to page 8 to find out your score.

1. Astha: a) a disease b) regard c) wait d) dead body.

2. Kada: a) ignorant b) bitter c) great in amount d) indeed.

3. Karparaha: a) camphor b) weapon c) a mirror d) against.

4. Dantavantaha: a) an elephant b) rainbow c) toothpaste d) relating to tooth.

5. Dhyama: a) evening b) health c) grain d) unclean.

Meanings and Explanations:

1. Astha: means regard.

2. Kada: means ignorant.

3. Karparaha: means a mirror.

4. Dantavantaha: means an elephant.

5. Dhyama: means unclean, dirty.

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