Sanskrit Primer (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781162586533)

The Sanskrit Primer by Edward Delavan Perry is a comprehensive guide to learning the Sanskrit language. The book is designed for beginners who have no prior knowledge of the language and covers all the essential aspects of Sanskrit grammar, vocabulary, and syntax. The book starts with an introduction to the Devanagari script and the Sanskrit alphabet, followed by a detailed explanation of the various parts of speech, including nouns, verbs, adjectives, and adverbs. The book also covers the different tenses, moods, and voices in Sanskrit, as well as the rules of sandhi or sound changes that occur when words are combined. The author has included numerous exercises and examples throughout the book to help readers practice and reinforce their understanding of the language. Additionally, the book includes a glossary of Sanskrit terms and a list of common Sanskrit roots and their meanings. Overall, the Sanskrit Primer is an excellent resource for anyone interested in learning Sanskrit, whether for academic or personal reasons.1885. Based on the purely practical method of Sanskrit instruction and has been used by a large number of scholars. It has been found that beginners master the first difficulties of Sanskrit very rapidly. Contains 45 simple lessons, a Sanskrit to English dictionary, and an English to Sanskrit dictionary. A wonderful guide to the student interested in learning Sanskrit.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: Edward Delavan Perry
ISBN-10: 1162586532
ISBN-13: 9781162586533
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 09/10/2010
Pages: 250
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.96lbs
Size: 9.25h x 7.50w x 0.53d