Practical Sanskrit Part 3
By Alison Nielsen (premavratini@yahoo.com)
(Part 1, Part
2, Part 3, Part
4, Part 5)
This month, we offer more Sanskrit words you may find to be useful. We
also include a simple pronunciation key for your convenience. Sanskrit
is actually more complicated and there are many subtleties to pronunciation
that are not covered here.
Of course, if you are interested in Sanskrit, please take a course on
the subject. Learning the language of nature will give you a deeper understanding
of Jyotish and the entire world.
Basic Pronunciation Key:
A sounds like "ahhhh" as in "father"
E sounds like "ay" as in "hay"
I sounds like "eee" as in "leaf"
O sounds like "oh" as in "soap"
U sounds like "oo" as in "food"
Number |
Sanskrit |
English |
|
|
|
1. |
Agni |
fire |
2. |
Ari |
enemy |
3. |
Adhih |
below |
4. |
Prema |
spiritual love |
5. |
Ashvah |
horse |
6. |
Anga |
limb |
7. |
Archana |
worship |
8. |
Achara |
conduct |
9. |
Adesha |
order |
10. |
Ayus |
life |
11. |
Arogyam |
health |
12. |
Aksha |
eye |
13. |
Daksha |
skillful, competent |
14. |
Danda |
punishment |
15. |
Dana |
gift |
16. |
Dasya |
servant |
17. |
Deha |
body |
18. |
Dhanus |
bow |
19. |
Dinam |
day |
20. |
Dridha |
poor |
21. |
Dukha |
misery |
22. |
Dhana |
wealth |
23. |
Gauri |
white, fair |
24. |
Gandha |
scent |
25. |
Grama |
village |
26. |
Janma |
birth |
27. |
Jala |
water |
28. |
Jyeshta |
eldest |
29. |
Jyoti |
light |
30. |
Kanya |
daughter, virgin |
31. |
Kalatra |
spouse |
32. |
Krishna |
black |
33. |
Labha |
gains |
34. |
Rna |
debt |
35. |
Tanu |
body |
36. |
Tapas |
heat, penance |
37. |
Tapasvin |
ascetic |
38. |
Tara |
star |
39. |
Tejas |
glow |
40. |
Vijaya |
supreme victory |
(c) copyright 2004 Michael Laughrin.
From the November, 2004 issue of Michael Laughrin's North American
Jyotish Newsletter. Click to subscribe to this free Jyotish newsletter.
Related articles:
Practical Sanskrit Part 1
Practical Sanskrit Part 2
Practical Sanskrit Part 3
Practical Sanskrit Part 4
Practical Sanskrit Part 5
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