अष्टाध्यायीसूत्रार्थप्रवेशः - भागः १ (प्रथमाध्यायः)
An Entry into the meanings of Ashtadhyayi Sutra-s - Part - 1 (First Chapter)
Ashtadhyayi of Panini, comprising of 8 chapters, is the preliminary and the base text for learning Vyakarana Shastra. This text contains approximately 4000 sutra-s encompassing all the grammatical concepts. Mastering the technique of understanding a sutra, using the inbuilt structures of Ashtadhyayi, is essential to go deep into Vyakarana. In this course, Vid. Vaishnava Simha teaches how to arrive at the meaning of the sutra-s and applications of the sutra-s present in the first chapter, without the support of any commentary.
About the Course
Certificate Course
What will you gain from this course? (Key Benefits / Learning Outcomes)
- Gain a preliminary understanding of each Paninian sutra present in the first chapter of Ashtadhyayi.
- Understand the meaning of the sutra and its application with examples.
- Appreciate the importance of the order and arrangement of Sutras in the Ashtadhyayi.
- Analyze the development of Vyakarana thought through time and appreciate the structure and depth of Ashtadhyayi – the oldest “programming language” in the world.
What are the materials/support you get?
- Access to recordings of classes (both video and audio) which you may access anytime for repeated listening or catching up with missed portions.
- Presentations used for the classes in PDF format.
What are the prerequisites to get the best out of this course?
Eligibility
This course is meant for students who have not yet started learning Vyakarana Shastra (that is, learning of texts like Laghu Siddhanta Kaumudi / Kashikaa Prathamavritti / Vaiyakarana Siddhanta Kaumudi / Mahabhashyam, etc.) but have knowledge of Sanskrit language and basic grammatical concepts.
Learners must be able to understand simple spoken Samskrita
Learners should be willing to devote at least 2-3 hours per week for self-study in addition to class time.
Admission to Live Classes of this course was through an entrance test. It is now complete, and admissions for the Live batch are closed. You can still enroll in the course to join the Pre-recorded batch and learn through recordings of the classes. All course materials will be available.
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The first adhyaya, is of paramount importance as it lays the foundation for the further chapters by defining few terms and techniques to understand and interpret the whole Ashtadhyayi.
This course offers to introduce this seminal first adhyaya by discussing the meaning and morphology of the sutra-s in a unique way without using any commentary such that just by knowing the sutra, the meaning of the sutra-s and its application can be known.
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