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. Samutsavaha: a) a great festival b) play c) party d) small gathering e) meeting.

2. Paryankaha: a) a lap b) chair c) throne d) a bed e) an offering.

3.  Raagni: a) king b) queen c) kingdom d) deer e) lady..

4.  Praathivesyaha: a) irespectable lady b) beautiful lady c) a neighbor d) a leader of group of ladies e) a great and grave lady.

5. Eeswaraha: a) a man b) a leader c) who is all pervasive d) group of people 

e) a master.

  

Answers with explanation

1. a. The word utsavaha means festival and samutsavaha means a great festival.

2. d. The word paryankaha means.

3. b. The meaning of the word is wife of a king.

4. c. The meaning of the word is a person living in the next door i.e., neighbor.

5. e. The meaning is a master or Lord. It is also referred to a king, ruler.

Answers

1. a 2. d 3. b 4. c 5. e 

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