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Sanskrit Vocabulary - Education

Hi Sanskrit learners! 😊
In this lesson, we will be learning vocabulary related to education in Sanskrit. Education has always been highly valued in Hindu culture, and Sanskrit has played a significant role in education. Did you know that India had universities even before countries like the United States? The oldest university in the world, Takshashila was established in 700 BC in India. Let's dive into the vocabulary!

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Basic Education

Sanskrit has been the language of Indian spirituality and culture for over 2,500 years. Consequently, it has been used as a medium of instruction for a variety of disciplines like arithmetic, grammar, astronomy, logic, and medicine in ancient India.

Here is the list of some basic education words in Sanskrit:

Sanskrit	Pronunciation	English
पाठः	pāṭhaḥ	Lesson
प्रश्नः	praśnaḥ	Question
उत्तरं	uttaram	Answer
पुस्तकम्	pustakam	Book
लेखः	lekhaḥ	Writing
लेखनम्	lekhanam	Writing
गणितम्	gaṇitam	Mathematics
इतिहासः	itihāsaḥ	History
विज्ञानम्	vigyānam	Science
कला	kalā	Art
शिक्षणम्	śikṣaṇam	Education
विषयः	viṣayaḥ	Subject area

Here is an example of a dialogue about education:

• Person 1: पाठः किं उत्तमः? (What is the best lesson?)
• Person 2: संस्कृतं पठनम् उत्तम एव। (Studying Sanskrit is always the best.)

To improve your Sanskrit Vocabulary, you can also use the Polyglot Club website. Find native speakers and ask them any questions!

Higher Education

India’s higher education system is the third largest in the world, with more than 800 universities, 42,000 affiliated colleges, and over 40 million students. Sanskrit continues to play a role in higher education, as well. Savitribai Phule Pune University is the only university in India that offers a degree in Sanskrit.

Here is the list of some words related to higher education:

Sanskrit	Pronunciation	English
विद्या	vidyā	Knowledge
प्रवेशपत्रम्	praveśapatram	Admission ticket
परीक्षा	parīkṣā	Exam
विवा‍रणम्	vivāraṇam	Report
डिग्री	ḍigrī	Degree
सर्टिफिकेटम्	sartifikētam	Certificate
अध्यापकः	adhyāpakaḥ	Teacher
शिक्षकः	śikṣakaḥ	Professor

Here is an example of a dialogue about higher education:

• Person 1: को तुम्हारा अध्यापकः हैं? (Who is your teacher?)
• Person 2: मान्यवर श्री आनंद कुमारः। (Respected Shri Anand Kumar.)

Online Education

The internet has transformed education in ways that were not possible before. According to reports, India is home to the largest number of edtech startups in the world. The rise of online education has enabled people to learn from anywhere in the world at their own pace.

Here is the list of some online education words in Sanskrit:

Sanskrit	Pronunciation	English
दूरवाणी	dūravāṇī	Online learning
वीडियो व्याख्यान	vīḍiyō vyākhyāna	Video lecture
आन्तरजालिकम्	āntarjālikam	Internet
वेबसाइटः	vēbasāiṭaḥ	Website
मोबाईल ऍप्	mōbā'il ḍap	Mobile app
संकेतपुस्तकम्	saṅketapustakam	E-book

Here is an example of a dialogue about online education:

• Person 1: तुम् व्हिडियो व्याख्यानम् कूटशः पाहि रहे हो? (Are you watching video lectures in bulk?)
• Person 2: होओ, हर दिनम्। (Yes, every day.)

Sources

• Sanskrit Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com
• Increase Sanskrit Vocabulary on the App Store
• Sanskrit literature - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

• Sanskrit - Wikipedia

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