Various Books for Learning Sanskrit
Manish Modi
Good News for Sanskrit Lovers!
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As a lover of dharma, sanskriti and sahitya, I am always enthused by fresh approaches and new books for learning/teaching Sanskrit. This is my pick of books for learning Sanskrit:
Learn Sanskrit through Hindi/English
संस्कृत स्वाध्यायः
SANSKRIT SVADHYAYA
Teach Yourself Sanskrit
By Vempati Kutumbashastri
Set of 14 books
2016 22 x 14 cm 4270 pages Paperback 8 kilos
₹ 1610
Notes
Perfect for those who wish to study Sanskrit on their own
Best organised set of books for learning Sanskrit that I have come across
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Learn Sanskrit through English
1. देववाणीप्रवेशिका
DEVAVANIPRAVESHIKA
An Introduction to the Sanskrit Language
By Robert P Goldman & Sally J Sutherland Goldman
2011 22 x 14 cm 539 pages Paperback 1 kilo
₹ 595
Notes
Perfect for those who wish to learn Sanskrit through English
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2. INTRODUCTION TO SANSKRIT
By Thomas Egenes
Set of 2 books
2016 25 x 18 cm 823 pages
₹1370 Hardcover edition
₹ 970 Paperback edition
Notes
Ideal for those who wish to learn Sanskrit through English
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3. SANSKRIT IS FUN
Edited by Warwick Jessup & Elena Jessup
Foreword by Prof Satya Vrat Shastri
Preface by Prof Richard Gombrich
Set of 10 books
2012 30 x 21 cm 1481 pages Paperback 4.5 kilos
₹ 2420
Notes
Suitable for those who wish to learn Sanskrit through English
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4. LEARN SANSKRIT THROUGH YOUR FAVOURITE PRAYERS
By Rohini Bakshi & Narayanan Namboodiri
Stotra-Ranjani Foreword by Bibek Debroy
2016 24 x 16 cm 507 pages Hardcover 1 kilo
₹ 799
Notes
Ideal method for teaching a language
Excellent translation and explanation
Superb print quality
Perfect for the devotee as well as the student of Sanskrit who wishes to learn through English
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Learn Sanskrit through Hindi
1. संस्कृत स्वयं-शिक्षक
SANSKRIT SVAYAM-SHIKSHAK
By Shripad Damodar Satavalekar
2017 18 x 12 cm 364 pages Paperback 0.4 kilos
₹ 145
Notes
Useful for those who wish to learn Sanskrit through Hindi
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2. संस्कृत शिक्षा
SANSKRIT SHIKSHA
By Padmashri Dr Kapildev Dvivedi
Set of 5 books
2016 20 x 16 cm 312 pages Paperback
₹ 200
Notes
Useful for beginner level students who wish to learn Sanskrit through Hindi
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3. प्रारम्भिक रचननुवादकौमुदी
PRARAMBHIKA RACANANUVADA-KAUMUDI
By Padmashri Dr Kapildev Dvivedi
2016 18 x 12 cm 152 pages Paperback
₹ 45
Notes
Useful for beginner level students who wish to learn Sanskrit through Hindi
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4. रचननुवादकौमुदी
RACANANUVADA-KAUMUDI
By Padmashri Dr Kapildev Dvivedi
2018 22 x 14 cm 280 pages Paperback
₹ 95
Notes
Perfect for intermediate level students of Sanskrit learning through Hindi
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5. प्रौढ रचननुवादकौमुदी
PRAUDHA RACANANUVADA-KAUMUDI
By Padmashri Dr Kapildev Dvivedi
2018 22 x 14 cm 440 pages Paperback
₹ 230
Notes
Perfect for advanced level students of Sanskrit
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6. लघुसिद्धान्तकौमुदी
LAGHU-SIDDHANTA-KAUMUDI
By Shridharananda Shastri
Edited by Mahamahopadhyaya Parameshvarananda Shastri
2015 18 x 12 cm Paperback 1084 pages
₹ 245
Notes
Ideal for intermediate level students of Sanskrit learning through Hindi
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7. संस्कृत व्याकरण एवं लघुसिद्धान्तकौमुदी
SANSKRIT VYAKARANA EVAM LAGHU-SIDDHANTA-KAUMUDI
By Padmashri Dr Kapildev Dvivedi
2015 22 x 14 cm 454 pages Paperback
₹ 250
Notes
Perfect for intermediate level students of Sanskrit learning through Hindi
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8. सुभद्रा सुगम संस्कृत व्याकरण
SUBHADRA SUGAM SANSKRIT VYAKARANA
By Dr Kusumlata Taylor & Dr Anubhuti Chauhan
2016 22 x 14 cm 272 pages Hardcover 0.5 kilos
₹ 400
Notes
Ideal for intermediate level students of Sanskrit learning through Hindi
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9. नयी दीप मणिका पाठ्यपुस्तकम्
NAYI DIP MANIKA PATHYAPUSTAKAM (Textbook)
By Saroj Kushal, Sharada Manocha & Nirmal Dalal
Set of 4 books
2017 27 x 21 cm 544 pages Paperback 1.25 kilos
₹ 930
मणिका संस्कृत व्याकरण
MANIKA SANSKRIT VYAKARANA (Workbook)
By Sunita Sachdev
Set of 4 books
2016 24 x 18 cm 588 pages Paperback 1 kilo
₹ 715
Notes
Excellent set of textbooks and workbooks for beginners learning Sanskrit through Hindi
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For learning the Forms of Sanskrit Words and their Roots
रूपचन्द्रिका
RUPA-CANDRIKA
Ed. Dr Brahmananda Tripathi
2016 13 x 9 cm 690 pages Hardcover 0.25 kilos
₹ 120
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Invaluable for all students of Sanskrit
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Sanskrit Essays
संस्कृत निबन्ध शतकम्
SANSKRIT NIBANDHA SHATAKAM
110 Intermediate and Graduate Level Essays in Sanskrit
By Padmashri Dr Kapildev Dvivedi
2015 22 x 14 cm 348 pages Paperback
₹ 120
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Perfect for intermediate and graduate students of Sanskrit
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Great Sanskrit Dictionaries
Sanskrit-Hindi Dictionaries
1. संस्कृत - हिन्दी कोश
SANSKRIT - HINDI KOSH
Sanskrit - Hindi Dictionary
By Vaman Shivram Apte
First published in 1966, 12th reprint 2015
2015 18 x 14 cm 1362 pages Hardcover 1.2 kilos
₹ 345
Notes
Seminal work
A Hindi translation of VS Apte’s ‘Student’s Sanskrit - Hindi Dictionary’
Has approximately 70,000 words
Poor print quality
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2. संस्कृत शब्दार्थ कोशः
SANSKRIT SHABDARTHA KOSH
Sanskrit - Hindi Dictionary
By Ishvar Chandra
2014 25 x 19 cm 1029 pages Hardcover 1.8 kilos
₹ 400
Notes
The best and most updated Sanskrit - Hindi Dictionary available today
Excellent print and paper quality
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3. संस्कृत - हिन्दी कोश
SANSKRIT - HINDI KOSH
Sanskrit - Hindi Dictionary
By Vaman Shivram Apte
2016 22 x 14 cm 359 pages Paperback 0.5 kilos
₹ 150
Notes
Abridged version of VS Apte’s original Sanskrit - Hindi Kosh
Words of Vedic origin have been omitted to make it concise for school students
Good print quality
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4. छात्रोपयोगी संस्कृत - हिन्दी शब्दकोश
CHHATROPAYOGI SANSKRIT - HINDI SHABDAKOSH
Sanskrit - Hindi Dictionary
By Chandra Vijaya
2015 22 x 14 cm 448 pages Hardcover 0.6 kilos
₹ 450
Notes
Fresh Sanskrit - Hindi Dictionary, meant for students of Sanskrit
Good print quality
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Hindi-Sanskrit Dictionary
हिन्दी - संस्कृत कोश
HINDI - SANSKRIT KOSH
Hindi - Sanskrit Dictionary
By Ram Saroop
2015 22 x 14 cm 792 pages Paperback 1 kilo
₹ 300
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Only Hindi - Sanskrit dictionary in existence
Splendidly researched
Poor print quality
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Sanskrit-English Dictionaries
1. A SANSKRIT - ENGLISH DICTIONARY
By M Monier-Williams
2011 28 x 22 cm 1333 pages Hardcover 2.5 kilos
₹ 995
Notes
Seminal work
Poor print quality
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2. THE PRACTICAL SANSKRIT - ENGLISH DICTIONARY
By Vaman Shivram Apte
2014 25 x 19 cm 1160 pages Hardcover 2 kilos
₹ 1245
Notes
Excellent work
Ideal for students
Poor print quality
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3. THE STUDENT’S SANSKRIT - ENGLISH DICTIONARY
By Vaman Shivram Apte
2015 24 x 18 cm 750 pages Paperback 1 kilo
₹ 600
Notes
The best and most updated Sanskrit - English Dictionary available
Excellent print quality
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4. A PRACTICAL SANSKRIT DICTIONARY
By Arthur Anthony MacDonell
2017 28 x 22 cm 382 pages Hardcover 1.3 kilos
₹ 995
Notes
Seminal work
Average print quality
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5. THE CONCISE SANSKRIT - ENGLISH DICTIONARY
By Vasudev Govind Apte
2014 18 x 12 cm 366 pages
₹ 445 Hardcover edition
₹ 245 Paperback edition
Notes
Meant for school-going students
Good print quality
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6. THE CONCISE SANSKRIT - ENGLISH DICTIONARY
By Vasudeo Govind Apte
2015 18 x 12 cm 430 pages Paperback
₹ 225
Notes
Meant for school-going students
Good print quality
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English-Sanskrit Dictionaries
1. A DICTIONARY: ENGLISH AND SANSKRIT
By M Monier-Williams
2012 28 x 22 cm 860 pages Hardcover 2.5 kilos
₹ 950
Notes
Seminal work
Average print quality
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2. THE CONCISE ENGLISH - SANSKRIT DICTIONARY
By Vasudeo Govind Apte
2015 18 x 12 cm 480 pages Paperback
₹ 225
Notes
Meant for school-going students
Good print quality
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All these books are available at our bookstore and through mail order. We ship books all over the world.
Best regards,
Manish Yashodhar Modi
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