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ESSENTIAL SANSKRIT
PART TWO
Conjuncts, sandhi and word dissection
ESSENTIAL SANSKRIT
PART TWO
Conjuncts, sandhi and word dissection, Prerequisite Part One
10-hour, online workshop with Certificate of Completion
WORKSHOP ACCESS
SCHEDULES, RESOURCES & LINKS
Essential Sanskrit Part Two
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Preparation: 9 hours, preparatory study
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Live test: 1 hour, one-on-one with a qualified instructor
Workshop resources
Workshop access links will be activated within two business days. All workshop materials are available via Google drive, including pre-recorded lectures, view-only PDFs for the workbook, and self-assessment quizzes. You will also receive a private Google drive shared folder to submit your homework prior to live class.
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LEARNING GOALS
COMPETENCY-BASED TRAINING
This workshop builds on the knowledge from the previous training to introduce intermediate concepts of Sanskrit and their practical application.
Students begin working with components of the Sanskrit alphabet to create complex sounds and syllables, half consonants, regular consonants, conjunct consonants and simple words. Students learn the concepts of schwa and virāma and their roles in the formation of akṣharas (syllables), conjuncts and words.
Through exercises of word formation and word dissection, students gain proficiency with the alphabet and its components. They improve recognition of akṣharas (syllables), and practice reading and writing through ĀYUT transliteration.
Students are introduced to intermediate Sanskrit language concepts including sandhi (word combining), Sanskrit dhātus (root terms), prefixes and suffixes.
This workshop presents material in several formats using guided reading, pre-recorded lectures, practice exercises, memorization and one-on-one, live testing with a qualified instructor.
Akṣhara (syllable) combinations
The base syllables of the Devanāgarī alphabet can combine to form over 1,300 simple combinations of consonants plus vowels. Learn how these are made and practice their individual pronunciation.
Conjunct consonants
Conjunct consonants can be formed with up to five combinations in a single set. Learn how schwa and virāma work in this process and differences in written Devanāgarī and transliteration. Practice pronunciation with common terms.
Word dissection
Learn a proprietary method developed by Dr. Jessica Vellela, BAMS, to break down Sanskrit words into their base syllables and perform akṣhara notation.
Sandhi
Receive an introduction to sandhi, an advanced, complex concept in Sanskrit that allows words to join together to change their pronunciation. Sandhi is common in classical Āyurvedic literature.
CURRICULUM
TEN HOURS OF LESSONS
Preparatory lectures (6 hours)
Lessons one through six are a minimum of one hour each with a pre-recorded lecture, workbook reading, self-assessment quiz and optional further research.
Lesson one
Akṣhara combinations (consonant + vowel)
Lesson two
Conjunct consonants
Lesson three
Word dissection
Lesson four
Sandhi with vowels
Lesson five
Sandhi with consonants and visarga
Lesson six
Dhātus, prefixes and suffixes
Study and memorization (3 hours)
Complete the workbook exercises in writing using transliterated Devanāgarī. Submit your work in clear, legible, electronic form. Memorize all material from the lessons, practice recitation and write the transliterated alphabet from memory.
Lesson seven
Conjunct exercises
Lesson eight
Word dissection exercises
Lesson nine
Sandhi exercises
Lesson ten
Dhātu, prefix and suffix exercises
Live test (1 hour)
Lessons one through ten
Demonstrate competency via memorization online with a qualified instructor.
Requirements for successful completion
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Completion of all exercises in Lessons seven through ten
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Explanation of conjunctions, word dissection, sandhi, dhātus, prefixes and suffixes
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Corrections for lesson exercises
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Any additional requirements as determined by the instructor