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. Avanati: a) bending b) carving c) hating d) insulting e) none.

2. Avadhihi: a) sanctioning b) betting c) breathing d) sea e) application.

3. Katinyam: a) industrious b) hardness c) smoothness d) caring e) none.

4. Kasaram: a) a play b) proud c) sea d) dry e) a pond.

5. Ashaktihi: a) power b) precious c) weakness d) preparedness e) poor.

6. Kanshita: a) waiting b) caring c) wishing d) peeping e) none.

7. Gandhalu: a) performance b) fragrant c) prayer d) respectable e) none.

8. Chitrakaha: a) singer b) poet c) teacher d) a servant e) a painter.

9. Jeeva: a) killing b) grinding c) victory d) living e) various.

10.Drushta: a) seen b) vulture c) bad d) clear e) open.

Meanings and explanations

1. Avanati: means bending, bowing down.

2. Avadhihi: means application, boundary.

3. Katinyam: means hardness, tightness.

4. Kasaram: means a pond, a pool, lake.

5. Ashaktihi: means weakness, powerlessness.

6. Kanshita: means wishing for, desirous.

7. Gandhalu: means fragrant, scented, perfumed.

8. Chitrakaha: means a painter.

9. Jeeva: means living, existing.

10. Drushta: means seen, looked, perceived.

Answers

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

Ratings of Your Score

9-11: Fair;

12-15: Good;

16 and above: Excellent

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