Various Books for Learning Sanskrit

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Good News for Sanskrit Lovers!

http://www.navelgazing.net/2014/08/good-news-for-sanskrit-lovers.html

As a lover of dharma, sanskriti and bhasha, I am always enthused on seeing new approaches and new books for learning/teaching Sanskrit. I am a very, very junior beginner level entrant in the world of Sanskrit who was lucky enough to learn under a guru. But for those of you who are less fortunate, here is a selection of books that you could use to learn Sanskrit on your own.

1. संस्कृत स्वाध्यायः

SANSKRIT SVADHYAYA

Teach Yourself Sanskrit

By Vempati Kutumbashastri

Set of 12 books

2013 22 x 14 cm 3635 pages [8 kilos]

Paperback Rs. 1330 for the set

USP: Perfect for those who wish to study Sanskrit on their own!

This is the best organised set of books for learning Sanskrit that I have come across.

http://www.navelgazing.net/2013/11/sanskrit-svadhyaya-teach-yourself.html

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2. देववाणीप्रवेशिका

DEVAVANIPRAVESHIKA

An Introduction to the Sanskrit Language

By Robert P Goldman & Sally J Sutherland Goldman

2011 22 x 14 cm 539 pages [1 kilo]

Paperback Rs. 500

USP: Ideal for those who would like to learn Sanskrit through the medium of English

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3. संस्कृत स्वयं-शिक्षक

SANSKRIT SVAYAM-SHIKSHAK

By Shripad Damodar Satavalekar

2013 18 x 12 cm 364 pages [400 grams]

Paperback Rs. 125

USP: Ideal for those who would like to learn Sanskrit through the medium of Hindi

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4. संस्कृत वाणी

SANSKRIT VANI

By Umashankar Sharma ‘Rishi’, HD Vijayshri & S Bolar

Set of 6 books

2000 24 x 18 cm 421 pages [2 kilos]

Paperback Rs. 498 for the set

USP: Designed keeping school students in mind. The first three books have English as well as Hindi. From the fourth book onward, everything is in Sanskrit with some Hindi

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5. Sanskrit Is Fun

Edited by Warwick Jessup & Elena Jessup

Foreword by Prof Satya Vrat Shastri

Preface by Prof Richard Gombrich

Set of 7 books

2012 30 x 21 cm 913 pages [2.5 kilos]

Paperback Rs. 985 for the set

USP: Designed keeping school students in mind. But perfect for all who wish to learn Sanskrit.

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6. सरल संस्कृतम्

Saral Sanskritam

Sanskrit in 40 Days

By Prayagadatta Chaturvedi

2011 21 x 14 cm 123 pages [230 grams]

Paperback Rs. 65

USP: Perfect for beginners who wish to learn Sanskrit through Hindi

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7. संस्कृत-प्रभा

Sanskrit Prabha

By Dr Kapil Dev Dvivedi

2011 18 x 13 cm 246 pages [250 grams]

Hardcover Rs. 110

USP: Perfect for students who have already been introduced to Sanskrit and wish to learn further through Hindi

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Beginner Level Sanskrit Stories for Extra Study

बाल वाटिका

BAL VATIKA

Illustrated Poems and Jokes in Sanskrit

Ed. Dr Vishvas

2001 21 x 14 cm 64 pages [100 grams]

Paperback Rs. 30

बाल कथा कौमुदी

BAL KATHA KAUMUDI

Illustrated Short Stories in Sanskrit

Ed. Dr Vishvas

2001 24 x 18 cm 86 pages [200 grams]

Paperback Rs. 50

कथा मन्दाकिनी

KATHA MANDAKINI

Illustrated Moral Stories in Sanskrit

By Om Prakash Thakur

1998 24 x 15 cm 144 pages [200 grams]

Paperback Rs. 60

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Excellent Low-Priced Sanskrit Dictionaries

संस्कृत शब्दार्थ कोशः

SANSKRIT SHABDARTHA KOSH

Sanskrit - Hindi Dictionary

Ed. by Pandit Ishvarachandra

2014 25 x 19 cm 1029 pages [1.8 kilos]

Hardcover Rs. 400

THE CONCISE SANSKRIT-ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Ed. by Pandit Vasudeo Govind Apte

2015 18 x 12 cm 430 pages [350 grams]

Paperback Rs. 225

THE CONCISE ENGLISH-SANSKRIT DICTIONARY

Ed. by Pandit Vasudeo Govind Apte

2015 18 x 12 cm 480 pages [400 grams]

Paperback Rs. 225

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The promotion of ancient Indian languages is central to our ambition of promoting India and Indianness. This is why we are proud to stock these books.

At Hindi Granth Karyalay, we have been delighting readers since 1912. We are committed to make the best writings on Jainism and Indology available across the world. Which is why, besides our own publications, we stock and sell books from all the major Indological and Hindi publishers of India. We carry a large number of publications, of direct interest to students of Indology, Jainism, Hinduism and Buddhism. We carry books in Hindi, English, Sanskrit, Prakrit, Apabhramsha, Gujarati, Urdu, Kannada and Marathi.

We have also begun to stock books on other subjects, like sports, graphic novels, popular English novels, etc. The idea is to be a one stop bookstore that caters to different tastes.

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Best regards,

Manish Yashodhar Modi

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