The Introduction to Sanskrit: Part 2 - Couverture souple

Egenes, Thomas; Jessup, Warwick

 
9788120836013: The Introduction to Sanskrit: Part 2
Couverture souple
ISBN 10 : 8120836014 ISBN 13 : 9788120836013
Editeur : Motilal Banarsidass Publications, 2011

Synopsis

Introduction to Sanskrit, in two volumes, is designed to open the door to India s rich spiritual literature. This self-teaching guide presents Sanskrit pronunciation, grammar, and vocabulary in simple and systematic steps, allowing students to easily master the fundamentals of this enchanting language. Each lesson includes instruction in alphabet, grammar, and vocabulary, with concise explanations and easy practice exercises. Also included in Part One is a reading from the Bhagavad-Gita and Sanskrit quotations from the Rk Samhita, Upanisads, Yoga Sutas, Brahma Sutras, and Manu Smrti. Part Two uses verses from the Bhagavad-Gita to teach principles of grammar, and includes additional essays on Sanskrit grammar and pronunciation. This text is written to fulfill a need that still remains, which is to make the introductory study of Sanskrit simple, concise, and systematic, thereby making it more accessible and enjoyable for a beginning student. The text is not a complete survey of Sanskrit grammar, or even a primer. It is meant to be a ëpre-primer,í a step-by-step introduction to the fundamental aspects of the language.

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Présentation de l'éditeur

Introduction to Sanskrit, in two volumes, is designed to open the door to India s rich spiritual literature. This self-teaching guide presents Sanskrit pronunciation, grammar, and vocabulary in simple and systematic steps, allowing students to easily master the fundamentals of this enchanting language. Each lesson includes instruction in alphabet, grammar, and vocabulary, with concise explanations and easy practice exercises. Also included in Part One is a reading from the Bhagavad-Gita and Sanskrit quotations from the Rk Samhita, Upanisads, Yoga Sutas, Brahma Sutras, and Manu Smrti. Part Two uses verses from the Bhagavad-Gita to teach principles of grammar, and includes additional essays on Sanskrit grammar and pronunciation. This text is written to fulfill a need that still remains, which is to make the introductory study of Sanskrit simple, concise, and systematic, thereby making it more accessible and enjoyable for a beginning student. The text is not a complete survey of Sanskrit grammar, or even a primer. It is meant to be a ëpre-primer,í a step-by-step introduction to the fundamental aspects of the language.

Revue de presse

A useful primer acceptable to all Sanskrit students, no matter what their orientation. It fills a real need in supplying an approach which does not rush past the all-important foundations of ample practice with simple sentences. --David Reigle, Sanskrit Professor

"...endorses this book and strongly recommends it for use by Sanskrit students... It is the finest textbook for beginners." --The India Times, February, 1992

"Since we are conducting Sanskrit courses in our academy, we have been researching suitable teaching books. Having come across Thomas Egenes's Introduction to Sanskrit, we seem to have found what we were looking for." --Sanskrit Academy, Brunate, Italy

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Éditeur
Motilal Banarsidass Publications
Date d'édition
2011
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
8120836014
ISBN 13 
9788120836013
Reliure
Broché
Numéro d'édition
2
Nombre de pages
447
Coordonnées du fabricant
non disponible
Personne responsable
non disponible

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9788120816930: Introduction to Sanskrit, Part. 2

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ISBN 10 :  8120816935 ISBN 13 :  9788120816930
Editeur : Motilal Banarsidass Publications, 2003
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