Summary:

This session tests your knowledge in Lesson 1-2 fundamentals. Then introduces Lesson 3 with a new verse, plurals, vocabulary and more devanāgarī letters.

Source: Introduction to Sanskrit (4th Ed) – Thomas Egenes – Part One

Highlights:

1. Video serves as intro to Lesson 3. Details will be covered when we meet in class.
2. PLURAL: VERBamaḥ, tha, anti. (We all, you all, they all)
3. Where to put “na” (not)? Before the verb.  EG: na gacchati: He doesn't go.
4. Basic principle behind sandhi: __aḥ  t__    =     __aś  t__
   • Last character of preceding word changes, depending on first letter of next word.

Homework:

1. Verse: Here, there and everywhere
2. Practice devanāgarī writing. Here are practice sheets to print: 1, 2, 3, 4
   • Simple vowels: a, ā, i, ī, u, ū, ṛ, ṝ, ḷ,
   • Complex vowels/diphthongs: e, ai, o, au
   • Velar/Throat consonants: ka, kha, ga, gha, ṅa
   • Palatal consonants: ca, cha, ja, jha, ña
   • Retroflex: ṭa,  ṭha, ḍa, ḍha,  ṇa
   • Dental: ta, tha, da, dha, na
3. Remember the “gaccha” paradigm forwards, backwards, diagonal.
4. Complete exercises in Lesson 3. #5 and #6. (pg 29)

Questions:

You'll have more questions throughout the course. How to ask? Leave in comments below, so others can also benefit. I will respond in 72 hours. Only ask specific to Lesson.

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Recorded 7 April, 2020