ABOUT THE COURSE:This course is designed to cater the need of the undergraduate students with Sanskrit as a subject. It deals with the basic concept of sandhi-s (euphonic combinations) based on the aphorisms given by Maharsi Panini with elucidation of their derivative method and examples commonly used in literature and language. The Sandhi-s have been taken from Acahrya Varadaraja’s Laghusiddhantkaumdi and it gives an overview of the language structure within the domain of euphonic combinations. This course may also be beneficial to the aspirants of various competitive examinations and the readers enthusiast to read and understand texts written in Sanskrit.INTENDED AUDIENCE: U.G. students; NET aspirantsPREREQUISITES: No special requirements except Intermediate language skillsINDUSTRY SUPPORT: Academics, Industries related to language processing, translation might value this course.
Overview
Syllabus
Week 1: Introduction to Mahesvara sutra, pada and sandhiWeek 2:Svara sandhi with yaṇ, ayādi and guṇa Week 3:pūrvatrāsiddham, vr̥ddhi and pararūpa Week 4:dīrgha, pūrvarūpa and pragr̥hya Week 5:nipāta, sambuddhi and dvitva Week 6:Vyañjana sandhi with ścutva and śṭutva Week 7:jaśtva, parasavarṇa and pūrvasavarṇaWeek 8:cartva, chatva and anusvāraWeek 9:mo rāji, ṭit kit and śi tukWeek 10:anunāsika, kharavasāna and āmreḍitWeek 11:Visarga sandhi with visarga and utva Week 12: rephādeśa, dhralopa and vipratiṣedha
Taught by
Prof. Brihaspati Bhattacharya
