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. Pindalaha: a) hanging b) light c) door d) a bridge e) night.

2. Pitruvyaha: a) mother’s brothers b) sister’s husband c) husband’s sister d) father’s brother e) grand father.

3. Mandala: a) square b) long c) round d) district e) a place.

4. Mathana: a) churning b) beating c) cutting d) squeezing e) holding.

5. Mahatwam: a) mind b) greatness c) nature d) rapidly e) second one.

6. Mlaanam: a) feeding b) faded c) a huge tree d) greatness e) happiness.

7. Yajanam : a) manners b) management c) a sacrifice d) rice e) God.

8. Labhaha: a) gaining b) helping c) secret d) luring e) none.

9. Lanchanam: a) openly b) broadly c) a sacred sword d) a sign e) a kingdom.

10.Vasita: a) wicked b) worn c) living d) tears e) laughing.

Meanings and explanations

1. Pindalaha: means a bridge.

2. Pitruvyaha: means father’s brother.

3. Mandala: means round, circular.

4. Mathana: means churning, stirring up.

5. Mahatwam: means greatness, largeness, magnitude.

6. Mlaanam: means faded, withered.

7. Yajanam : means a sacrifice or the act of sacrifising.

8. Labhaha: means gaining, obtaining.

9. Lanchanam: means a sign, mark, token etc.

10.Vasita: means worn, put on.

Answers

1. d 2. d 3. c 4. a 5. b 6. b 7. c 8. a 9. d 10. b 

Ratings of Your Score

9-11: Fair;

12-15: Good;

16 and above: Excellent

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