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.  Apramanika: a) unwarranted b) confirmation c) a rule d) accepted way e) none.

2. Abhivandanam: a) a meeting b) respectable salutation c) praising d) revolting e) none.

3. Kelasaha: a) gold b) an ornament c) crystal d) anchlet e) none.

4. Jigusha: a) desire of going b) desire of drinking c) desire of doing d) desire of conquering e) none.

5. Jameyaha: a) a sister’s son b) brother’s son c) relative d) friend e) none.

Meanings and explanations

1. Apramanika: means unwarranted, unauthoritative, untrustworthy or unreliable.

2. Abhivandanam: means respectable salutation.

3. Kelasaha: means crystal.

4. Jigusha: means desire of conquering or subduing.

5. Jameyaha: means a sister’s son.

Answers

1. a 2. b 3. c 4. d 5. a 

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