Sanskrit Two: Access | Workbook | Learning goals | Curriculum
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: 6 hours, self-paced
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Live class: 4 hours, instructor-led
Resources & Links
After registering, you will receive access (within 24-48 hours) to the workshop materials through Google Drive. This includes the pre-recorded lectures, view-only PDFs for the Essential Sanskrit Two workbook, and self-assessment quizzes. When you're ready to join live classes, let us know by email and you will receive a Google Calendar invite with a joining link.
Review the Workshop FAQ to learn more.
Sanskrit Two, Live Classes, May 2023
Europe-Americas (EA) Class Schedule
Region | May 2023 | Class 01 | Class 02 | Class 03 | Class 04 |
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EA | EU East, 7 to 8 pm | Fri, May 12th | Sat, May 13th | Sun, May 14th | Mon, May 15th |
EA | EU Central, 6 to 7 pm | Fri, May 12th | Sat, May 13th | Sun, May 14th | Mon, May 15th |
EA | GMT/BST, 5 to 6 pm | Fri, May 12th | Sat, May 13th | Sun, May 14th | Mon, May 15th |
EA | UTC, 4 to 5 pm | Fri, May 12th | Sat, May 13th | Sun, May 14th | Mon, May 15th |
EA | US Eastern, 12 to 1 pm | Fri, May 12th | Sat, May 13th | Sun, May 14th | Mon, May 15th |
EA | US Central, 11 am to 12 pm | Fri, Apr 14th | Sat, Apr 15th | Sun, Apr 16th | Mon, Apr 17th |
EA | US Mountain, 10 to 11 am | Fri, May 12th | Sat, May 13th | Sun, May 14th | Mon, May 15th |
EA | US Pacific, 9 to 10 am | Fri, May 12th | Sat, May 13th | Sun, May 14th | Mon, May 15th |
EA | US Hawaii, 7 to 8 am | Fri, May 12th | Sat, May 13th | Sun, May 14th | Mon, May 15th |
Sanskrit Two, Live Classes, May 2023
Asia-Pacific (AP) Class Schedule
Region | May 2023 | Class 01 | Class 02 | Class 03 | Class 04 |
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AP | NZ, 10 to 11 am | Sat, May 13th | Sun, May 14th | Mon, May 15th | Tues, May 16th |
AP | AUS East, 8 to 9 am | Sat, May 13th | Sun, May 14th | Mon, May 15th | Tues, May 16th |
AP | UTC, 10 to 11 pm | Fri, May 12th | Sat, May 13th | Sun, May 14th | Mon, May 15th |
AP | US Eastern, 6 to 7 pm | Fri, May 12th | Sat, May 13th | Sun, May 14th | Mon, May 15th |
AP | US Central, 5 to 6 pm | Fri, May 12th | Sat, May 13th | Sun, May 14th | Mon, May 15th |
AP | US Mountain, 4 to 5 pm | Fri, May 12th | Sat, May 13th | Sun, May 14th | Mon, May 15th |
AP | US Pacific, 3 to 4 pm | Fri, May 12th | Sat, May 13th | Sun, May 14th | Mon, May 15th |
AP | US Hawaii, 12 to 1 pm | Fri, May 12th | Sat, May 13th | Sun, May 14th | Mon, May 15th |
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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.
The workshop presents material in several formats using guided reading, pre-recorded lectures, instructor-led pronunciation practice, individual and group exercises, class discussion and Q&A sessions.
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
Lessons one through six are approximately one hour each of self-paced, preparatory study with a pre-recorded lecture, workbook reading and a self-assessment quiz. Expect to spend up to an additional hour of study and memorization per lesson.
Lessons seven through ten are one hour each of live class, led by an instructor (Dr. Jessica Vellela, BAMS). Students practice pronunciation, recitation and learning exercises, and can participate in discussion and Q&A.
Preparatory study
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
Live, instructor-led classes
Lesson seven
Conjunct exercises
Lesson eight
Word dissection exercises
Lesson nine
Sandhi exercises
Lesson ten
Dhātu, prefix and suffix exercises