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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. Barhin: a) crow b) snake c) a peacock d) none.
2. Manju: a) lovely b) easy c) prescribed d) fast.
3. Raasihi: a) scattered b) a heap c) related d) sun rays.
4. Lekhanikaha: a) painter b) teacher c) post-man d) minister.
5. Vedaha: a) knowledge b) singing c) innocence d) deviation.
Meanings and explanations
1. Barhin: means a peacock.
2. Manju: means lovely, beautiful, charming, sweet, pleasing.
3. Raasihi: means a heap, mass, collection.
4. Lekhanikaha: means a post-man.
5. Vedaha: means knowledge, sacred knowledge, holy learning.
Answers
1. c 2. a 3. b 4. c 5. a