A unique package to learn Samskrit through correspondence in four levels; pravesha, parichaya, shikSha, kovida – each of 6 months duration. Upon completion in 2 years, you will be ready to study and understand Samskrit literature such as BhagavadgIta and other Kavyas. You will become proficient in speaking as well as writing in Samskrit. You need to constantly improve your listening,reading and writing skills.
It is a magic that you will start conversing in Samskrit when you attend 10 day Spoken Samskrit class (Sambhashana-Shibir) by Samskrita Bharati. Listening these tutorials will help you grasp the language quickly. Get all your doubts clarified by attending to any of the convenient contact classes or online classes.
Minimum age: 15/16 years
Course duration (per level): 6 months (February – July & August –January)
Total duration – 2 years (4 levels)
Course Material (per level): 12 lessons in each level.
Medium of Instruction: Kannada, English, Hindi, Marathi, Gujarati, Tamil, Malayalam and Telugu
Fee (per level): Rs. 300/- (includes course material and exam)
Examination Schedule: Twice a year (Tentatively February and August)
Level 1: Pravesha (प्रवेशः)
Entry to Samskrit /Devanagri lipi
Enrich vocabulary
Express freely in Samskrit
Basics of Samskrit grammar
Start understanding Samskrit shlokas.
Level 2: Parichaya (परिचयः)
Tense & Moods
Understand Sandhi – Consonants
Start of Sloka-anvaya (Prose order of Slokas)
Cases
Level 3: ShikShaa (शिक्षा)
Participle forms
Basic building blocks of Prose / Poetry
Usage of different case endings
Grammar
Writing skills in Samskrit
Level 4: Kovida (कोविदः)
Construct and split Samaasa (Compound Words)
Introduction to Alankaara-Saastra ( Rhetoric)
Understand Chandas ( Prosody)
Get introduced to ancient and recent poets
Know about Rishis, their life and works.