अमरकोशः - पारायणाभ्यासः - द्वितीयः काण्डः
भूमि-पुर-शैल-वर्गाः
Learn to Chant Amarakosha - Second Kanda - Bhumi, Pura and Shaila Varga-s
Amarakosha of Amarasimha is one of the most popular lexicons of Sanskrit. This course will train the students to read and recite the verses of the first three varga-s (Bhumi, Pura, Shaila) of the second kanda of Amarakosha fluently. The object denoted by the word mentioned in the lines of the three varga-s, along with its synonyms and some special grammatical points related to the lines will also be covered concisely in the course.
About the Course
What will you gain from this course? (Key Benefits / Learning Outcomes)
- Learn to chant and interpret the first three vargas (Bhumi, Pura and Shaila vargas) of the second kanda of Amarakosha
- Enhancement in memory, focus and concentration
- Increase in linguistic and semantic capabilities
What are the materials/support you get?
- Live, interactive sessions
- Tips for memorisation and for understanding the Amarakosha
- Opportunities to raise your doubts and get them clarified directly from the teacher
- Access to video recordings of classes which you can access anytime for repeated listening or catching up with missed portions
What are the pre-requisites to get the best out of this course? (Eligibility)
- Knowing Sanskrit is not compulsory for learning the Amarakosha. However, some knowledge of the language and vocabulary would help understand the words and their application in the language
- Knowledge of the first kanda of Amarakosha is beneficial. You can learn the first kanda of Amarakosha taught by Dr. Venkatasubramanian P, by clicking on the link - https://www.sanskritfromhome.org/course-details/chant_amarakosha_kanda1-7262
- Even if you have not attended the aforementioned course, you should be familiar with how to interpret the lines in the Amarakosha. Please refer to the videos below to learn how to interpret the Amarakosha
Rules relating to interpreting Amarakosha -1 - https://youtu.be/t6iK6jd82_o?si=23WnYME4Kph12xpi
Rules relating to interpreting Amarakosha - 2 - https://youtu.be/DjkdyioC3Y8?si=AazwswqEmEN_qjJn
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“अष्टाध्यायी जगन्माता अमरकोशो जगत्पिता” (Ashtadhyayi is the mother of the world, and Amarakosha is the father) is a popular saying. Ashtadhyayi and Amarakosha are extremely useful tools for those who wish to gain a mastery of Sanskrit language and the shastras. In olden times, it was a common practice to teach children to memorise these two texts at a very young age, even before formal learning began. Equipped with these fixed in memory, as they studied the language and shastras, the children learnt to apply the sutras easily, and had a phenomenal vocabulary.
Amarakosha is written by Amarasimha. Amarakosha is also called as Namalinganushasanam. It contains 3 kandas with 26 vargas and over 3000 lines. Amarakosha collects words with similar meanings, along with providing information about their linga, which is very important for using them in the language. Knowing the Amarakosha is a huge advantage in the study of literature and in enhancing Sanskrit vocabulary.
In this course, the first three vargas of the second kanda of Amarakosha are taught. The three vargas are - Bhumivarga, Puravarga and Shailavarga.
Yes. There will be a set of periodic quizzes in the course and an oral test will be conducted at the end of the course. Upon successful completion of the quizzes and the oral test, a certificate will be issued to all participants who score above 60%.
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