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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. Apadhuma: a) sinless b) evilness c) a sage d) pious e) smokeless.
2. Apatha: a) pathless b) fearless c) moral less d) risky e) plain.
3. Adhigatha: a) obtained b) shaken c) shuffled d) defeated e) controlled.
4. Uddeena: a) blown b) flying up c) cheated d) sitting firmly e) amazed.
5. Katika: a) hip b) face c) lip d) a female elephant e) agene.
6. Kanishta: a) peak b) largest c) smallest d) biggest e) longest.
7. Karnaha: a) listening b) seeing c) a doer d) an ear e) a leader.
8. Kridh: a) anger b) fatigue c) help d) a warrior e) none.
9. Upaprishaha: a) activation b) sending c) invitation d) insulting e) spie.
10. Aenee: a) a male elephant b) a snake c) an auspicious tree d) a diety e) a female deer.
Meanings and explanations
1. Apadhuma: means smokeless, free from smoke.
2. Apatha: means pathless.
3. Adhigatha: means obtained, acquired.
4. Uddeena: means flying up.
5. Katika: means hip.
6. Kanishta: means smallest, least, youngest.
7. Karnaha: means an ear.
8. Kridh: means anger.
9. Upaprishaha: means invitation.
10. Aenee: means a female black deer.
Answers
1. e 2. a 3. a 4. b 5. a 6. c 7. d 8. a 9. c 10. e
Ratings of Your Score
9-11: Fair;
12-15: Good;
16 and above: Excellent