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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. Select your answers, then turn to page 8 to find out your score.
1. Upaprishaha: a) invitation b) exemption c) recreation d) retention e) none.
2. Upadha: a) close b) imposition c) requested d) trying to e) taking care.
3. Kamalam: a) lady b) tortoise c) lotus d) creeper e) sun.
4. Kampaha: a) stunning b) sharing c) crane d) shaking e) snake.
5. Jeerna: a) new b) empty road c) crowded d) a bird e) old.
6. Jayuha: a) medicine b) age c) birth d) revelation e) relation.
7. Kesinee: a) a lion b) a woman with hair c) a warrior d) a cow e) none.
8. Ketaha: a) a road b) a sword c) a house d) a hunter e) a well.
9. Jalikaha: a) a header b) a minister c) a teacher d) a fisherman e) none.
10. Twaritha: a) strong b) hatred c) slow d) quick e) none.
Meanings and explanations
1. Upaprishaha: means invitation.
2. Upadha: means imposition, forgery, fraud.
3. Kamalam: means lotus.
4. Kampaha: means shaking, tremor.
5. Jeerna: means old, ancient.
6. Jayuha: means medicine, physician.x
7. Kesinee: means a woman with beautiful hair.
8. Ketaha: means a house, abode.
9. Jalikaha: means a fisherman.
10. Twaritha: means quick, speedy.
Answers
1. a 2. b 3. c 4. d 5. e 6. a 7. b 8. c 9. d 10. d
Ratings of Your Score
9-11: Fair;
12-15: Good;
16 and above: Excellent