Summary:

New verse (Knowledge of Kingship). New spoken sanskrit  (Daily routines). CH16: Sandhi ‘n' revision. New paradigm (-an). Strong/middle/weak form. Intro to “Generic Paradigm” on LRB x. New vocab.

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

This session deals with: CH16, pg 204-209.

Paradigms with Strong/Middle/Weak STEM Changes:

• In all paradigms before CH16 — the STEM remains same in entire paradigm.
  • EG: nara + yoḥ/m/au/aya. OR senā + yoḥ/m/yām.
• However there are some paradigms whose STEM does not remain consistent. Meaning, the last letter of STEM changes in 3 different ways (strong/middle/weak forms).
  • These paradigms are slightly harder to memorize because STEM isn't consistent throughout.
  • Good news is, the template for strong/middle/weak forms is the same for every paradigm subject to this rule. Illustrated below…

• Let's see above explanation for STEM ending in: -an -अन्
  1. STRONG forms. Stem ends in: ān आन्.
  2. MIDDLE forms. Stem ends in: a अ.
  3. WEAK forms. Stem ends in: n न्.
• Let's illustrate the 3 STEM changes using word: rājan राजन् :

• Some STEMS ending in -an -अन्  are IRREGULAR. Meaning their WEAK form has an extra “a अ” added before “n न्“, as seen in blue color below…

Homework:

• Go over Spoken Sanskrit 15 (Daily routines).
• Recite new verse: Knowledge of Kingship.
• Write out rājan/ātman paradigms in LRB 15/16.
• Create 2 sentences (use different cases) using words: rājan,  ātman ^(irregular), karman ^(irregular), nāman.
• PG 214: Memorize new vocab.
• Create 10 sentences using words on PG 214. Mix in recent verbs on PG 191/200.

Questions:

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Recorded 13 June, 2021