Sunday, June 15, 2025

trya̍mbakaṁ yajāmahe suga̲ndhiṁ pu̍ṣṭi̱vardha̍nam


त्र्य॑म्बकं यजामहे सुग॒न्धिं पु॑ष्टि॒वर्ध॑नम् ।

उ॒र्वा॒रु॒कमि॑व॒ बन्ध॑नान्मृ॒त्योर्मु॑क्षीय॒ माऽमृता᳚त् ।


trya̍mbakaṁ yajāmahe suga̲ndhiṁ pu̍ṣṭi̱vardha̍nam |

u̲rvā̲ru̲kami̍va̲ bandha̍nānmṛtyormu̍kṣīya̲ mā’mṛtā̎t ||


Meaning:

We worship the Three-eyed One, Lord Shiva, who is full of fragrance and who nourishes all beings. May He liberate me from mortality, for the sake of immortality, just as a cucumber is severed from its bondage to the vine.

Let the sacred vibrations heal and uplift.


Sanskrit mantras and their profound meanings.

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Monday, June 9, 2025

homework - Class 6

 

Homework:


Part 1

1. Listen to the Rama declension recording once (use your declension table to read along)

2. Listen to the Rama declension recording 9 more times - and say it along with me each time (use your declension table to read along)

3. Record yourself saying the Rama declension table and then listen and make sure you are saying it right!! You can re-record till you get it perfect :) 


Part 2: Sentences

1. Write the correct cases and numbers for each noun

2. Convert all nouns to the appropriate Rama declension


Part 3: Corrections

- Check your 1.8 homework and make necessary corrections

Homework - Week 2 Class 5

 1. The book is on the shelf in the library secret room

The 'Rama' is on the 'Rama' in the 'Rama' secret 'Rama'


2. Oh Rama, my glasses fell from the table

Oh Rama, my 'Rama' fell from the 'Rama'


3. Gurudev's Paduka are on the alter

'Rama' 'Rama' are on the 'Rama'



4. The girls drew unicorns and rainbows with their shiney markers


5. I lost my new phone in the trench.

I lost my new 'Rama'  in the 'Rama' .


6. There is some ghee in the fridge

There is some 'Rama' in the 'Rama'


7. Hanuman Ji when to the playground and found the missing piece of the puzzle

'Rama' when to the 'Rama' and found the missing piece of the 'Rama'


8. Pujya Gurudev lived in the himalayas for many years with his guru

 'Rama' lived in the 'Rama' for many years with 'Rama' 'Rama'



9. Oh Devas. the Lord manifests beautiful lotuses with the 5 elements for people enjoyment

Oh'Rama' the 'Rama' manifests beautiful 'Rama' with the 5 elements for 'Rama' enjoyment


10. The sun illuminates the world with light for all.

The 'Rama' illuminates the 'Rama' with light for 'Rama'.


11. Herds of deer dewll in the lonely forest

 Herds of 'Rama' dewll in the lonely 'Rama'


12. Herds of elephants go into the forest from the lake

Herds of 'Rama' go into the 'Rama' from the 'Rama'




भवान्भीष्मश्च कर्णश्च कृपश्च समितिञ्जय: | bhavānbhīṣhmaśhcha karṇaśhcha kṛipaśhcha samitiñjayaḥ


bhavān—yourself; 

bhīṣhmaḥ—Bheeshma; cha—and; 

karṇaḥ—Karna; cha—and; 

kṛipaḥ—Kripa; cha—and; 

samitim-jayaḥ—victorious in battle;


अश्वत्थामा विकर्णश्च सौमदत्तिस्तथैव च || 8||

aśhvatthāmā vikarṇaśhcha saumadattis tathaiva cha


aśhvatthāmā—Ashvatthama; 

vikarṇaḥ—Vikarna; cha—and; 

saumadattiḥ—Bhurishrava; tathā—thus; eva—even; cha—also


          singular Dual Plural

Nomative (subject): य: S

Accusative (Object):

Instrumental (by, with, through, because of, due to Ram :

Dative (for/to Rama):

Ablative From:

Genitive of Rama:

locative in, on, at rama:

vocative Oh rama:


1. Write down the Rama declension table on an index card/flash card/separate paper that you can keep in a folder for reference (be very careful to not make mistakes)


2. Replace all nouns and pronouns with 'Rama' in the 12 english homework sentences


3. See how many Rama declensions you can find in the shloka above!

4. Gita 1.8


Bhagavad Gita Chapter 1 Verse 8

 Bhagavad Gita Chapter 1 Verse 8 

भवान्भीष्मश्च कर्णश्च कृपश्च समितिञ्जय: | bhavānbhīṣhmaśhcha karṇaśhcha kṛipaśhcha samitiñjayaḥ

bhavān—yourself; 
bhīṣhmaḥ—Bheeshma; cha—and; 
karṇaḥ—Karna; cha—and; 
kṛipaḥ—Kripa; cha—and; 
samitim-jayaḥ—victorious in battle;


अश्वत्थामा विकर्णश्च सौमदत्तिस्तथैव च || 8||

aśhvatthāmā vikarṇaśhcha saumadattis tathaiva cha

aśhvatthāmā—Ashvatthama; 
vikarṇaḥ—Vikarna; cha—and; 
saumadattiḥ—Bhurishrava; tathā—thus; eva—even; cha—also


          singular Dual Plural

Normative (subject): य: S

Accusative (Object):

Instrumental (by, with, through, because of, due to Ram :

Dative (for/to Rama):

Ablative From:

Genitive of Rama:

locative in, on, at rama:

vocative Oh rama:


1. Write down the Rama declension table on an index card/flash card/separate paper that you can keep in a folder for reference (be very careful to not make mistakes)


2. Replace all nouns and pronouns with 'Rama' in the 12 english homework sentences


3. See how many Rama declensions you can find in the shloka above!

4. Gita 1.8


Saturday, June 7, 2025

Sanskrit Grammar - Noun Declension

Sanckrit Grammar - Noun Declension 




The girl desires god.  Vs.  The god desires the girl

  • In English the order of the words changing the meaning of the sentence. 
  • In Sanskrit, because of DECLENSION, the order of the words does NOT change the meaning!

Gramatical funcion of Noun is indicated by special termination CASE ENDINGS
eg.

Noun पुत्र (son- Putra)

when Son is SUBJECT it becomes  पुत्र:

and पुत्र with its a DIRECT OBJECT




Noun GNC 338


Gender: Masculine, Feminine, Neuter
Number: Singular, Duel, Plural
Case:

  1. Nomative /subject         THE BOY reads the book
  2. Accusative /Object        The boy reads THE BOOK
  3. Instrumental /By/With     The boy reads the book WITH GLASSES
  4. Dative  /To               The boy reads the book TO THE GIRL
  5. Alabtive  / From          The boy reads the book FROM THE SHELF
  6. Gentitive /Of             The boy reads THE GIRL's BOOK
  7. Locative
  8. Vocative /Used for Direct address    SON  read the book


पुत्र

Masculine     Singular Dual         Plural
Nominative     putraḥ         putrau         putrāḥ
Accusative     putram         putrau         putrān
Instrumental     putreṇa putrābhyām putraiḥ putrebhiḥ
Dative             putrāya putrābhyām putrebhyaḥ
Ablative             putrāt         putrābhyām putrebhyaḥ
Genitive             putrasya putrayoḥ         putrāṇām
Locative             putre         putrayoḥ         putreṣu
Vocative             putra         putrau         putrāḥ

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Wednesday, June 4, 2025

Irregular Devanagari Conjunct ligature

 


Irregular Devanagari  
First letterSecond letterConjunct ligature
क् (k)ष (ṣa)क्ष (kṣa)
त् (t)त (ta)त्त (tta)
त् (t)र (ra)त्र (tra)
ज् (j)ञ (ña)ज्ञ (jña)
द् (d)द (da)द्द (dda)
द् (d)ध (dha)द्ध (ddha)
द् (d)य (ya)द्य (dya)
द् (d)व (va)द्व (dva)
श् (ś)र (ra)श्र (śra)
ह् (h)म (ma)ह्म (hma)