देवनागरी लिपिः - पठन-लेखनाभ्यासः - गणः २
Learn Devanagari Script for Samskritam - Batch 2
Devanagari is an ancient Indian script which has been the most widely used script for representing Samskrita since several centuries. It belongs to the old and famous Brahmi family of scripts. This script is also used to write a wide variety of languages like Prakrit, Hindi, Marathi, Nepali etc. It closely follows the Lipi Shastra and is very scientific in its usage. This course aims to provide guidance in learning the Devanagari script. The direction of writing, shape and proportion of the alphabets (called Varna-s) will be covered in this interactive course. In this course, Dr. Sriprada Indrankanti will introduce learners to the fundamentals of the Devanagari script through systematic and interactive guidance.
About the Course
What will you gain from this course? (Key Benefits / Learning Outcomes)
- Get an overview about the usage of Devanagari letters for beginners.
- Learn writing the Devanagari letters accurately.
- Ability to recognize Sanskrit letters and also of other languages that use Devanagari script.
What are the materials/support you get?
- Unlimited Access to Recordings: Missed a class or want to revise? Access all session recordings and course content anytime, at your own pace.
- Live, Interactive Sessions: High quality learning through live online classes that encourage questions, discussions, and curiosity.
What are the prerequisites to get the best out of this course? (Eligibility)
- Interested learners of all age groups, who wish to learn the proper Devanagari script.
- Ability to understand simple English.
- Prior basic exposure to Sanskrit language may be an added advantage.
What is the effort required to complete this course?
Self-Study - 10 hours
Assessments - 5 hours
1 Credit - 25 hours (approx.) of learner-effort comprising all learning activities which is inclusive of attending live sessions, listening to the recorded class material, completing the assessments prescribed for the course.
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Know More about the Course
Samskritam is an age-old language perceived by great sages through the source of sound. The Devanagari script is said to be developed in the 4th century and widely used since the 7th century. It was not only used in India but also in the Southeast Asian countries. Many manuscripts related to Hindu, Buddhist and Jain religions are found to be written in this script even today. This is also locally known as Nagari. It holds both alphabets and numbers depicted in very beautiful characters. Scholars say that this lipi has been designed based on the lipi Shastra and follows a very systematic approach to learn the same. In this course, you will learn how to identify and write Devanagari letters.
Learn to write basic (Varnamala), Vowel and Consonant combination (Gunitakshara-s), Consonant and Consonant combination letters (Samyuktakshara-s) in Devanagari.
Yes. There will be 2/3 graded assignments given during the course, an average of those 2/3 graded assignments will be calculated and the certificates will be given to the students who score 60% and more.
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