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लघुसिद्धान्तकौमुदी भागः १ - संज्ञा-सन्धिप्रकरणानि
Laghu Siddhanta Kaumudi Part 1 - Samjna and Sandhi
Laghu Siddhanta Kaumudi by Varadaraja is one of the most popular entry level texts for Paninian Grammar. This course is the first part of a series on Laghu Siddhanta Kaumudi, and will cover the first 4 chapters (Samjna+3 sandhi prakaranas). Focus of the course will be on helping learners understand the basic structure and functioning of the sutra-system of Grammar, and applying the rules to basic sandhi processes.
About the Course
What will you gain from this course? (Key Benefits / Learning Outcomes)
- Refine your language skills through Grammar and learn the basic terms of Paninian Grammar and Sharpen your understanding of Sandhis through exact rules.
- Learn to unlock the coded information held in Sutras and apply them to examples from literature and equip yourself for the study of literature and shaastras.
- Appreciate the structure and depth of Ashtadhyayi – the oldest “programming language” of the world.
What are the materials/support you get?
- Opportunities to raise your doubts and get them clarified directly from the teacher.
- Access to recordings of classes (both Video and Audio) which you can access anytime for repeated listening or catching up with missed portions and Presentations used for the classes in PDF format.
- Homework Exercises for every class with answers.
- Dedicated sessions for exercise discussion.
What are the pre-requisites to get the best out of this course? (Eligibility)
- Good knowledge of Sanskrit language and grammar, at the level of Chittoor - Samartha / Samskrita Bharati - Kovida.
- Interest in learning the shastras and willingness to devote atleast 3-4 hours per week for self-study in addition to class time.
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“काणादं पाणिनीयं च सर्वशास्त्रोपकारकम्”
(Tarka and Vyakarana are helpful for the study of all shaastras)
This is a popular saying which highlights the importance of studying Paninian Grammar. A basic knowledge of grammar is essential for all students who wish to study any literature or shaastra in Sanskrit. Laghu Siddhanta Kaumudi by Varadaraja is one of the most popular entry level texts for Paninian Grammar.
Laghu Siddhanta Kaumudi was authored by Varadaraja, a student of Bhattoji Dikshita. Bhattoji Dikshita’s monumental work, Vaiyakarana Siddhanta Kaumudi, is one of the foundational texts of Vyakarana, where all the sutras of the Ashtadhyayi are discussed with explanation and examples. Varadaraja condensed and abridged the elaborate and detailed Siddhanta Kaumudi to create the Laghu Siddhanta Kaumudi, for the use of beginners and students of other shaastras who wish to gain basic knowledge of Paninian system. Laghu Siddhanta Kaumudi contains 1270 sutras (about 30% of the total number) and covers the basics of all prakaranas/topics. Therefore, it is popularly included in the syllabus of many undergraduate courses in Sanskrit.
(Tarka and Vyakarana are helpful for the study of all shaastras)
This is a popular saying which highlights the importance of studying Paninian Grammar. A basic knowledge of grammar is essential for all students who wish to study any literature or shaastra in Sanskrit. Laghu Siddhanta Kaumudi by Varadaraja is one of the most popular entry level texts for Paninian Grammar.
Laghu Siddhanta Kaumudi was authored by Varadaraja, a student of Bhattoji Dikshita. Bhattoji Dikshita’s monumental work, Vaiyakarana Siddhanta Kaumudi, is one of the foundational texts of Vyakarana, where all the sutras of the Ashtadhyayi are discussed with explanation and examples. Varadaraja condensed and abridged the elaborate and detailed Siddhanta Kaumudi to create the Laghu Siddhanta Kaumudi, for the use of beginners and students of other shaastras who wish to gain basic knowledge of Paninian system. Laghu Siddhanta Kaumudi contains 1270 sutras (about 30% of the total number) and covers the basics of all prakaranas/topics. Therefore, it is popularly included in the syllabus of many undergraduate courses in Sanskrit.
This course is the first part of a series on Laghu Siddhanta Kaumudi and will cover the following 4 chapters.
1. संज्ञाप्रकरणम् – Covers the basic technical terms of Vyakarana, including इत्संज्ञा, division of svaras, स्थान-प्रयत्न elaboration for all letters, concept of सवर्ण
2. अच्सन्धिप्रकरणम् – covers rules concerned with modification of अच् letters. 7 sandhis – यण्सन्धि, यान्तवान्तादेशसन्धि, गुणसन्धि, वृद्धिसन्धि, पररूपसन्धि, पूर्वरूपसन्धि and सवर्णदीर्घसन्धि are covered, including some rules on prohibition of Sandhi (प्रकृतिभाव).
3. हल्सन्धिप्रकरणम् – covers aadeshas and aagamas for consonant letters, with detailed rules for श्चुत्वसन्धि, ष्टुत्वसन्धि, जश्त्वसन्धि, अनुनासिकसन्धि, परसवर्णसन्धि, पूर्वसवर्णसन्धि, चर्त्वसन्धि, छत्वसन्धि, अनुस्वारसन्धि, कुक्-टुक्-धुट्-तुक्-ङमुट्-सुट् आगमाः.
4. विसर्गसन्धिप्रकरणम् – covers the modifications of visarga, and also sandhis which don’t involve visarga directly but are commonly identified as visargasandhi.
Laghu Siddhanta Kaumudi along with Ashtadhyayi is also suggested as the primary vyakarana text for people studying Vedanta as their main subject in many of the vedantic traditions.
1. संज्ञाप्रकरणम् – Covers the basic technical terms of Vyakarana, including इत्संज्ञा, division of svaras, स्थान-प्रयत्न elaboration for all letters, concept of सवर्ण
2. अच्सन्धिप्रकरणम् – covers rules concerned with modification of अच् letters. 7 sandhis – यण्सन्धि, यान्तवान्तादेशसन्धि, गुणसन्धि, वृद्धिसन्धि, पररूपसन्धि, पूर्वरूपसन्धि and सवर्णदीर्घसन्धि are covered, including some rules on prohibition of Sandhi (प्रकृतिभाव).
3. हल्सन्धिप्रकरणम् – covers aadeshas and aagamas for consonant letters, with detailed rules for श्चुत्वसन्धि, ष्टुत्वसन्धि, जश्त्वसन्धि, अनुनासिकसन्धि, परसवर्णसन्धि, पूर्वसवर्णसन्धि, चर्त्वसन्धि, छत्वसन्धि, अनुस्वारसन्धि, कुक्-टुक्-धुट्-तुक्-ङमुट्-सुट् आगमाः.
4. विसर्गसन्धिप्रकरणम् – covers the modifications of visarga, and also sandhis which don’t involve visarga directly but are commonly identified as visargasandhi.
Laghu Siddhanta Kaumudi along with Ashtadhyayi is also suggested as the primary vyakarana text for people studying Vedanta as their main subject in many of the vedantic traditions.
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