Summary:

Intro to CH17.

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

This session deals with: CH17, pg 220-221.

Sandhi:

• Skip pg 220. Rather go to table on pg 126 for sandhi rules for words ending in ” t  त् “.

Grammar: Nouns ending in:  ṛ  ऋ

• New paradigms for stems ending in ṛ ऋ, are in LRB 18-21.
  • Please note, all stems ending in ṛ ऋ, are subject to strong/weak/middle forms, as explained in lesson 37.
• RULE when creating compounds:
  • If first member STEM ends in ṛ ऋ, then replace it with ā आ.   ^{(Although some stems ignore this rule).}
  • EG: Mother and father.
    • ✗ INCORRECT: mātṛpitarau  मातृपितरौ
    • ✓ CORRECT: mātāpitarau   मातापितरौ

Homework:

• Familiarize with new verse: Like a Mother
  
• Say out loud, new paradigm words on LRB 18-21.
  
• Create 10 sentences using words on LRB 18-21.

Questions:

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Recorded 25 July, 2021