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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. Kashtakam: a) aloe wood b) a plant c) a tree d) sea e) fire.
2. Kadambini: a) a garland b) a row of clouds c) a garden d) beautiful e) a lady.
3.Chira: a) long time b) sacred c) little d) broken e) proud.
4. Chintya: a) paid b) practiced c) thought over d) paved e) described.
5. Parikeerna: a) spread b) prayed c) considered d) collected e) return.
6. Pariguda: a) pattern b) solution c) teaching d) loured e) quite secret.
7. Parikampa: a) violent b) vigorous c) various d) crucked e) cautioned.
8. Plavanam: a) talking b) walking c) eating d) swimming e) meeting.
9. Manaha: a) respect b) cruel c) recharge d) rational e) irritate.
10.Yajamanaha: a) an organizer b) a ruler c) the head of a family d) founder e) none.
Meanings and explanations
1. Kashtakam: means wood.
2. Kadambini: means a row of clouds.
3. Chira: means long time, existing from a long time.
4. Chintya: means thought over, to be considered.
5. Parikeerna: means spread, scattered.
6. Pariguda: means quite secret.
7. Parikampa: means violent.
8. Plavanam: means swimming, bathing, plunging into.
9. Manaha: means respect, honor, regard.
10. Yajamanaha: means the head of a family, a host.
Answers
1. a 2. b 3. a 4. c 5. d 6. e 7. a 8. d 9. a 10. c
Ratings of Your Score
9-11: Fair;
12-15: Good;
16 and above: Excellent