A Comprehensive Guide to Basic Sanskrit Grammar & Composition Part 2
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(Main book and Exercise book)
संस्कत-व्याकरण-प्रदीपिका
भागः २ – पदविचारः
Bhāgaḥ 2 – Padaciāraḥ is the second volume in the five-part Saṃskṛta-Vyākaraṇa-Pradīpikā series. This bilingual (Sanskrit and English) second volume is presented in two parts:
- Main Text Book: Introduces the foundational concepts of Sanskrit grammar and their application in sentences across seven chapters — covering nouns, pronouns, verbs, numbers, adjectives, indeclinables and culminating with prefixes.
- Exercise Book: A dedicated Abhyāsa Pustaka (Practice Book), offering a wide range of exercises corresponding to each chapter, designed to reinforce understanding and facilitate practical application of the concepts learned.
The chapters in the book are as follows –
Chapter 9 – नामपदानि – Nouns – Explains gender (liṅga), number (vacana), and case endings (vibhakti-s), and śabda forms, highlighting their role in sentence construction.
Chapter 10 – सर्वनामानि – Pronouns – Introduces pronoun forms, their meanings, and their usage in sentences.
Chapter 11 – क्रियापदानि – Verbs – Introduction to dhātu-s, tiṅ suffixes, vikaraṇa-s, lakāra-s, and forms of dhātu-s in 6 lakāra-s.
Chapter 12 – विशेषणानि – Adjectives – Explains how adjectives are used and the various types of adjectives with application in sentences.
Chapter 13 – संख्याः – Numbers – Presents cardinal and ordinal numbers, explains how to read larger numbers, and demonstrates their usage in sentences.
Chapter 14 – अव्ययानि – Indeclinables – Covers what is avyaya along with types and usages of avyaya-s.
Chapter 15 – उपसर्गाः – Prefixes – Explores verbal prefixes and how they modify and refine the meaning of dhātu-s.
Features of the Book:
The book's content is enriched with a wide array of carefully designed features to enhance learning.
1) Chapter Overview which provides a high-level overview of concepts covered in each chapter.
2) Did you know section for some intriguing questions related to the chapter.
3) Pre-requisites about the key topics to be known before learning the chapter
4) Learning outcomes to give the reader clarity and help self-assess his progress.
5) Dual Language Explanation with detailed explanation for each concept in Sanskrit and English.
6) Commit to Memory helps recall important phrases or sentences.
7) Concept in action provides practical application of concepts learnt
8) Figures & Tables provide informative flowcharts, pictures and tables aiding easy understanding.
9) Watch and Learn provides QR codes to access videos related to the concepts dealt.
10) Summary gives a concise coverage of all key concepts.
11) Tell me more provides additional knowledge for fostering deeper understanding.
12) Projects for activity-based learning
13) PDE provides important questions from exam point of view
14) Appendices of all the figures, tables and sutra-s given in the book
15) Each chapter in the Exercise Book includes thoughtfully designed exercises (over 1000 questions), along with online lesson tests, to reinforce and deepen the learner’s understanding of the concepts




