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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. Oupavasyam: a) feast b) food served in the function c) living in caves d) fasting.
2. Kakunjalaha: a) a crow b) a tamed parrot c) a chataka bird d) a swan in manasa sarovaram.
3. Jagaranam: a) talking b) waking c) sleeping d) fighting.
4. Kaathaha: a) a rock b) god c) a picture d) nature.
5. Janana: a) producing b) repairing c) maintaining d) destroying.
Meanings and explanations
1. Oupavasyam: means fasting
2. Kakunjalaha: means a chataka bird.
3. Jagaranam: means waking, wakefulness, or watching, vigilance.
4. Kaathaha: means a rock or stone.
5. Janana: means producing, causing, creating.
Answers
1. d 2. c 3. b 4. a 5. a
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