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Thomas Egenes |
Introduction to Sanskrit (Volume I and Volume II) |
$69.95 $48.97 |
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| This is a two volume set: Parts 1 and 2. Introduction to Sanskrit, in two volumes is designed to open the seld-teaching guide presents Sanskrit pronunciation, grammar and vocabulary in simple and systematic steps, allowing students to easily master the fundamentals of this enchanting language. The text gently leads the beginner through samll steps with clear, concise explanations. Each lesson includes instruction in alphabet, grammar, and vocabulary, with easy practice exercises at the end.... |
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R. Antoine |
A Sanskrit Manual For High Schools Part 1 For Classes 6 - 8 |
$5.49 $3.84 |
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| From the Preface: The purpose of this Manual is not to give an exhaustive treatment of Sanskrit grammar. It is meant as a practical method of teaching and learning Sanskrit through the medium of English. Its composition is based on the two following principles : The effort of memory which the study of languages demands becomes a mere drudgery when its rational usefulness is not clearly shown and immediately given practical scope. An instrument, however... |
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Vidyasagar K L V Sastri |
Sanskrit Study Made Easy Series # 1 - Infant Reader |
$1.99 $1.39 |
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| A Reformed Series of 4 Illustrated Readers with Grammatical & Conversational Exercises, Glossary etc. for a Pleasant & Quick Study of Sanskrit. |
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Doordarshan Channel |
Samskrit Bhasha Shikshanam - VCD Album I (40 Lessons on 20 VCDs) |
$74.95 $52.47 |
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| Samskrit Language Teaching Through Video CD: Set of 20 CDs - 40 Lessons
The popular 'Learn Samskritam' lessons shown on Doordarshan now captured on VCD format; a total of 40 half-hour lessons on a set of 20 VCDs.
This educational series is ideal for individual or family learning; good for beginners with no prior knowledge as well as for advanced students who want to learn to speak or teach others; comes with an attractive case to hold VCD's.
Samskrita Bharati is an organization co-founded by... |
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V.S. Apte |
The Student's Sanskrit-English Dictionary |
$20.99 $14.69 |
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| The Student's Sanskrit-English Dictionary meets the need of the English knowing reader who is interested in the study of classical as well as modern Sanskrit. It covers a very large field- epics such as the Ramayana and Mahabharata, Puranas and Upapuranas, Smrti and Niti literature, Darsanas or systems of Philosophy, such as Nyaya, Vedanta, Mimamsa, Sankhya and Yoga, Grammar, Rhetoric, Poetry in all its Branches, Dramatic and Narrative literature, Mathematics, Medicine, Botany, Astronomy, Music... |
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R.G. Bhandarkar |
First Book of Sanskrit |
$8.49 $5.94 |
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| This is the first book of Sanskrit, useful for students and the teacher of Sanskrit containing grammar, Translation exercises and vocabulary. This First Book of Sanskrit has been written in a style keeping in view of the needs of students. Each lesson consists of four parts: 1. Grammar, 2. Sanskrit sentences for Translation into English, 3. English sentences for Translation into Sanskrit, and 4. Vocabulary. This book contains as much Grammar as is needed for all practical purposes, perhaps... |
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Edward Delavan Perry |
A Sanskrit Primer |
$8.49 $5.94 |
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| This primer provides a useful outline for a rapid review of Sanskrit
grammar and language. It combines in a brief and careful manner Buhler's
exercises with explanations of Whitney. The whole subject is covered in 45
lessons systematically arranged. Vocabularies are prefixed to each exercise.
Sanskrit-English and English-Sanskrit glossaries are appended to facilitate easy
understanding.
Review:
"Unsurpassed since 1885!"
"For any serious student of Sanskrit Perry's Sanskrit... |
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M.R. Kale |
A Higher Sanskrit Grammar |
$12.99 $9.09 |
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| The present grammar has been prepared with a view to meet the growing educational need of university students. The author has done his best to bring the present grammar up to the requirements of the students. In writing the various chapters of this book, the author has closely followed Pannini, as explained by Bhattoji Diksita. Many of the rules given here are translations of the relevant Sutras of Panini. The original Sutras are given in footnotes, where necessary. Sandhis and declensions are... |
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K L V Sastri |
Sanskrit Study Made Easy Series # 2 - Reader 1 |
$1.49 $1.04 |
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| A Reformed Series of 4 Illustrated Readers with Grammatical & Conversational Exercises, Glossary etc. for a Pleasant & Quick Study of Sanskrit |
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R. Antoine |
A Sanskrit Manual For High Schools Part 2 For Classes 9 & 10 |
$6.49 $4.54 |
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| About the Author:
Fr. Robert Antoine, SJ, was born on August 11, 1914, in Dolhain, Belgium, joined the Society of Jesus in 1932, came to India in 1939 and became and Indian citizen in 1950. In 1951 he joined St. Xavier’s Collegiate School as a full-time Sanskrit teacher. In 1956, he joined the newly started department of Comparative Literature of Jadavpur University and remained connected with this Department (of which he became a reader) till his death on October 17,... |
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Vidyasagar K L V Sastri |
Dhaturupa Manjari |
$1.99 $1.39 |
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| An Easy Text on Sanskrit Verbs. |
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Vaman Shivram Apte |
Student's English-Sanskrit Dictionary |
$14.49 $10.14 |
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| The present Dictionary is a pratical exercise in word-compilation to facilitate the study of the Sanskrit language. Based on Webster's complete English dictionary, it includes general terms of all sciences, and such technical terms as could be duly represented by Sanskrit equivalents actually existing in that language. Besides the general vocabulary, quotations from the works of famous authors have been inserted to render the connotation of a word easily intelligible. It is also... |
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K L V Sastri |
Sanskrit Study Made Easy Series # 4 - Reader 3 |
$4.95 $3.47 |
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| A Reformed Series of 4 Illustrated Readers with Grammatical & Conversational Exercises, Glossary etc. for a Pleasant & Quick Study of Sanskrit |
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Dr Sampadananda Mishra |
Stotravali: A Book of Hymns, Prayers and Praises in Sanskrit |
$12.49 $8.74 |
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| Hymns and prayers to Vishnu, Shiva, Durga, Ganesha, Rama, Krishna, Lakshmi, etc., in the original Sanskrit with English transliterations and translations.
As mentioned in the introduction, "Several of these hymns have the 'Mantric' quality and even if we do not understand the words, the sound-rhythms themselves are capable of lifting us into another world."
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R. S. Mc Gregor |
Oxford Hindi-English Dictionary |
$34.95 $24.47 |
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| The first new Hindi-English dictionary in over a century, The Oxford Hindi-English Dictionary is the comprehensive reference to modern standardized language, both spoken and literary. This handy paperback dictionary is designed to meet the needs of the growing number of people now learning to speak Hindi. It provides translations for over 36,000 headwords, using illustrative material to show words in use.Students of Hindi and South Asian studies of all kinds, will find extensive coverage of... |
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R.G. Bhandarkar |
Second Book of Sanskrit |
$5.49 $3.84 |
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| A companion volume to the First Book of Sanskrit, this work contains as much Grammar as is needed for all practical purposes.Each lesson in this volume consists of four parts:
Grammar
Sanskrit Sentences for Translation into English
English... |
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K Srinivasachari |
Learn Sanskrit in 30 Days |
$1.99 $1.39 |
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| Sanskrit grammar for the English speaker. Part of the "National Integration Language Series. The term 'Sanskrit' as used now means ' well done' or 'rectified'. The Vedas, the universally accepted first scripture of humanity were written in this language. Panini, the great grammarian endowed this language with his famous grammar in the 7th century BC. Without the knowledge of Sanskrit it is not possible to appreciate Indian culture and ideals treasured in its great epics. This book is a... |
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Dr Sampadananda Mishra |
Sanskrit and the Evolution of Human Speech |
$7.99 $5.59 |
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| This book presents Sri Aurobindo's views on linguistics in general and on Sanskrit in particular. It compares Sri Aurobindo's approach to the problem of the origin of human speech with those of other philologists.
Sri Aurobindo has extensively studied some of the word-families of Sanskrit to find out the original mind-impressions that the root-sounds have within them. Discovering these, he shows how Sanskrit has preserved the original primitive structure of language and the system of simple... |
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Thomas Egenes |
Introduction to Sanskrit (Pt.I) |
$38.49 $26.94 |
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| Introduction to Sanskrit, in two volumes is designed to open the door to India`s rich spiritual literature. This self-teaching guide presents Sanskrit pronunciation, grammar, and vocabulary in simple and systematic steps, allowing students to easily master the fundamentals of this enchanting language. The text gently leads the beginner through small steps with clear, concise explanations. Each lesson includes instruction in alphabet, grammar, and vocabulary, with easy practice exercises at the... |
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Monier Williams |
Sanskrit English Dictionary |
$63.99 $44.79 |
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| Sir M.Monier-Williams embarked upon Sanskrit-English Dictionary, with the primary object of exhibiting, by a lucid etymological arrangement, the structure of the Sanskrit language, the very key-stone of the science of Comparative Philology. Though all lexicographers have to rely on the work of their earlier compeers, Sir Williams` work is unique and original in its plan and execution, the utility of which is seen in its repeated reprints. This is not a mere aggregation of words and meanings but... |
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K L V Sastri |
Sanskrit Study Made Easy Series # 3 - Reader 2 |
$1.95 $1.37 |
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| A Reformed Series of 4 Illustrated Readers with Grammatical & Conversational Exercises, Glossary etc. for a Pleasant & Quick Study of Sanskrit |
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Vaman Shivram Apte |
The Practical Sanskrit-English Dictionary |
$76.99 $53.89 |
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| A complete yet low-priced practical Sanskrit-English Dictionary for students. The author has added quotations and references to some of the more peculiar meanings of words, especially those which occur in works generally read by the student at school or college. The Practical Sanskrit-English Dictionary is especially useful for beginners as it provides them with apt illustrations of the meaning as well as the sense of the words, and enables them to become equipped with a large range of... |
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T K Ramachandra Aiyer |
Exercises in Sanskrit Translation |
$0.99 $0.69 |
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| With Guidelines for translation from Sanskrit to English & Vice-Versa.
47 Lessons dealing on Nouns, Grammar, Verbs,Tenses, Parsing
etc. |
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William Dwight Whiteny |
Sanskrit Grammar |
$25.49 $17.84 |
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| This work presents the facts of the Sanskrit language as they are used in literature and also as laid down by the grammarians. Forms and constructions as exhibited in the Vedas, the Brahmanas, the Epics and the Puranas are included. The treatment is consistent with the teachings of linguistic science. Review: "Fresh, readable, and a treasure. I used this book at the University of Washington and it is as great as ever. We have been using Whitney's Grammar in addition to... |
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Arthur Anthony Macdonell |
Sanskrit Grammar for Students |
$9.99 $6.99 |
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| The aim of this work is to provide the student with the grammatical equipment that is necessary for reading a Sanskrit text with ease and exactness.
The book deals with Sanskrit Alphabet and Euphonic Combinations, the system of Declension and Conjugation, Indeclinable words, Nominal stem formation and Compounds and Syntax. It also contains List of Verbs, Metre in classic Sanskrit, and Chief Peculiarities of Vedic grammar. |
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Arthur A. MacDonell |
A Vedic Reader for Students |
$9.99 $6.99 |
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| This Reader by A.A. MacDonell is meant to be a companion volume to his
Vedic Grammar for Students: It contains thirty hymns selected from the Rigveda
primarily for students who, while acquainted with classical Sanskrit, are
beginners of Vedic looking the aid of a teacher with adequate knowledge of the
earliest period of the language and literature of India. |
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Michael C. Shapriro |
A Primer of Modern Standard Hindi |
$25.49 $17.84 |
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| This primer presents a systematic introduction to the structure of Modern Standard Hindi. It is intended to provide the student with a thorough foundation in the grammatical structure of the variety of Hindi that is commonly taught in Indian schools and that is the common vehicle of publication in Hindi. Although much emphasis is placed on the written language, discussion is also provided of aspects of conversational Hindi.
The core of the work contains thirty-one chapters. The first four... |
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William Dwight Whitney |
Root, Verb-Forms and Primary Derivatives of the Sanskrit Language |
$11.49 $8.04 |
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| This work is supplement to the author's earlier work "Sanskrit Grammar". It contains in detail all the quotable roots of the Language, with the tense and conjugation-systems made from them, and with the noun and adjective formation that attach themselves most closely to the verb, and further with the other derivative noun and adjective-stems usually classed as primary with great accuracy. Whitney's work lists all the quotable roots of the Sanskrit language together with the... |
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Arthur Anthony Macdonell |
A Practical Sanskrit Dictionary |
$50.99 $35.69 |
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| This Dictionary includes the vocubulary of Post-Vedic literature wuth
emphasis on philosophical, grammatical and rhetorical terms. Further this is the
only handy dictionary of its kind which breaks a word into its componenet parts
and refers to the roots deducible from sanskrit derivatives alone by way of
comparative derivatives alone by way of comparative philosogical analysis. The
work is therefore highly useful for the etymological analysis and linguistic
training.
"The... |
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Egbert Richter Ushanas |
The Indus Script and the Rg-Veda |
$29.95 $20.97 |
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| This book offers a detailed study of the Indus script in relation to the Rg-Veda. In the first chapters of this book, the author discusses and rebuts several well-known misconceptions about the Vedas and the Vedic Period. The deciphering of the Indus script has been met with suspicion and ridicule. Many people are nowadays of the opinion that the Indus script is altogether indecipherable. The masterkey of this book is the discovery of a symbolic connection between the Indus signs and the... |
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Arthur Avalon |
Tantrabhidana |
$32.00 $22.40 |
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| This work forms the first volume of the famous Tantrik Texts series edited and published in Sanskrit by Arthur Avalon (Sir John Woodroffe). The work belongs to the Dictionary Class. The Matrikanighantu and Vijanighantu or Mantra-Kosha by Bhairava Rishi are dictionaries of the single vowels and consonants of the Sanskrit language. Both dictionaries, published for the first time from ancient and rare (in some cases extinct) manuscripts, comprise the main body of this book. They give the Tantrik... |
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Suryakanta |
Sanskrit-Hindi-English Dictionary |
$34.99 $24.49 |
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| This unique trilingual compilation lists over 6,000 entries. All roots, etymologies, inflections, genders, numbers and cases have been recorded, accompanied by examples of usage from classical and modern Sanskrit literature.About the Author: SURYAKANTA, Professor and Head, Department of Sanskrit and Pali, Banaras Hindu University. |
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George L. Hart |
A Rapid Sanskrit Method |
$14.95 $10.47 |
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| Here is a textbook of Sanskrit grammar whose popularity with teachers and
students alike has been on increase since its first printing. In it the
essentials of Sanskrit grammar are carefully organized in thirty selected
lessons. Interest in lessons is added by quotations of vocabularies from
original Sanskrit, and the student is encouraged to read and memorize them. The
lessons are followed by appendixes which are of no less interest. The inclusion
of English-Sanskrit and... |
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Geshe Lhundup Sopa |
Lectures on Tibetan Religious Culture |
$25.49 $17.84 |
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| Authored by one of the foremost living Tibetan teachers of modern scholarship. Beautifully combines language learning with assimilation into the rich, wide world of Tibetan religious culture. Presented in a format of text book manual, the reader is gently guided in the progressive familiarization with the culture and civilisation of a great country.
An interesting book if you are already able to read basic texts. Each chapter starts with an interview with a Rinpoche, which is then followed by... |
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Arthur A. Macdonell |
A History of Sanskrit Literature |
$12.99 $9.09 |
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| Among all the ancient literatures, that of India is... undoubtedly in intrinsic value and aesthetic merit second only to that of Greece. The work presents a complete history of Sanskrit literature in a condensed and succinct form. It embodies a general study of the Vedic, Epic, Puranic, Classical and Philosophical Literature. It sheds light on the life and thought of Ancient and Medieval India as reflected in the literary productions of those periods.
Sanskrit was considered the... |
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Sri Aurobindo |
Bhavani Bharati |
$4.95 $3.47 |
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Bhavani Bharati is Sri Aurobindo's only poem in Sanskrit, written between 1904 and 1908. It has 99 verses in the "Upajati" metre which is an apt choice for emoting heroism, power, anger, war. Confiscated by the Calcutta Police, this piece was rediscovered in 1985. The poem depicts:
The victory of the Shakti
The Mother of the nation
Over Ignorance and Evil.
This edition contains the original in Sanskrit along with English and Hindi translations.
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M Monier Williams |
Sanskrit English Dictionary |
$63.99 $44.79 |
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| The present work is a reprint of new edition of 1899 published by Clarendon Press, Oxford. It is greatly enlarged and improved work and has more than the first edition. Besides being original it possesses four principal characteristics viz., scholarly accuracy; practical utility; lucidity of arrangement designed to set forth as clearly as possible the etymological structure of the languages of Europe; and, completeness and comprehensiveness to the fullest extent available. This volume offers... |
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Robert P. Goldman |
Devavanipravesika: An introduction to the Sanskrit Language Book |
$25.49 $17.84 |
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| The purpose, in writing this book, is to provide a self-contained primer, workbook and reader for teaching first year Sanskrit students with no previous linguistic training. The author has tried throughout the work to introduce, explain and illustrate the most significant features of the language and through verses, quotations, and readings.
To these ends the grammar has been, in several areas, simplified to prevent the beginner from being more hampered than is absolutely necessary by... |
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Swami Yogakanti |
Sanskrit Glossary of Yogic Terms |
$9.99 $6.99 |
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| The Sanskrit glossary contains a wealth of definitions of yoga and its related topics, philosophies, yogic traditions and concepts. It is designed to aid yoga practitioners who seek the deeper meaning of yoga's symbols and metaphoric language. It may be utilized as a guide for understanding the precision and subtle association of Sanskrit words found in yoga publications.
The Sanskrit glossary with English translation reveals the deep significance of yogic terms through word structure,... |
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Yamuna Kachru |
Intermediate Hindi |
$7.99 $5.59 |
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| Intermediate Hindi is a selection of teaching materials for teaching Hindi as a second or foreign language. It consists of a number of passages- mostly published materials for general reading designed to teach the grammatical points assigned for the intermediate level. The text provides a wide range of vocabulary, a variety of topics suited for conversations among students and typically South Asian Social and Cultural contexts. Each text is followed by a detailed glossary, grammatical... |
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Vasudeo G. Apte |
The Concise Sanskrit English Dictionary |
$9.99 $6.99 |
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| In this work the compiler has avoided lesser-used Sanskrit words, all technicalities, and words which can easily be seen as simple derivatives of given words. In this effort, the complier has successfully reduced the bulk of the dictionary without compromising its usefulness. |
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Dhondup Tsering |
Speak Tibetan like a Tibetan |
$12.95 $9.07 |
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| This book provides with an opportunity to learn and speak the Tibetan language as it is spoken today. Not only has the author provided with simple and practical examples of its usage in the present day but he has also very carefully explained the pronunciation and idiosyncrasies found within the language.
This revised and enlarged edition of Colloquial Tibetan is the ideal book for
anyone interested in learning modern spoken Tibetan. The engaging dialogues
cover every situation a learner... |
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James R. Ballantyne |
Laghukaumudi of Varadaraja |
$22.20 $15.54 |
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| The present book is an English version of Laghukaumudi together with comments, references and index. One of the important objects of this version is to explain each term and each process, on its first occurrence, with the fullness of illustration. Yet when a word is given as an illustration under a rule and more rules are to be referred to in forming the word there is no reference to them whatsoever in the original. This edition supplies such references so that the student... |
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Rafi'el-Imad Faynan |
The Essential Arabic : A learner's Practical Guide |
$8.95 $6.27 |
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| This practical guide to modern Arabic is presented in a very simple and easy-to-grasp style. Unique in its approach, it explains the language by analyzing sample sentences in the kind of crystal clear manner which leaves a lasting impression on the reader's mind.
The step-by-step approach of this easy-to-use guide will be found useful not
only for beginners, but also for more advanced students.
About the Author: Raf'el-Imad-Faynan, is a professor of Arabic at... |
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M.Monier-Williams |
A Practical Grammar of the Sanskrit Language |
$25.99 $18.19 |
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Rama Nath Sharma |
The Astadhyayi of Panini (6 Vols.) |
$550.00 $385.00 |
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| The Astadhyayi of Panini, Vol IIntroduction to the Astadhyayi as a Grammatical Device. This volume examines the notions of grammar, rule, and derivation with reference to Astadhyayi as a grammatical device. An attempt has been made to clearly outline and illustrate the basic constructs of the Paninian linguistic theory especially as they relate to the traditional views on the one hand and modern linguistic orientations on the other. A developmental history of the Paninian... |
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F. C. Hsu |
An Analysis of the Chinese Language: An Etymological Approach, Volume 1 (Words) |
$4.95 $3.47 |
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| The author says, "Chinese has neither an alphabet nor any written grammar. In fact everything about it is different. Yet no one can deny that it is a language of high culture with a history of nearly 5,000 years, and it is a living one still. Let us then sensibly ask: could it have lasted so long and been so widely used if it were actually so difficult to learn?"
This book introduces the Chinese pictorial script. Indicatives, pictographs, ideatives and harmonics are discussed at length.... |
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T.W. Rhys Davids |
Pali English Dictionary |
$63.99 $44.79 |
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| As the Pali Text Society began issuing editions and translations of the Pali Canon and Commentaries in quick succession, Rhys Davids conceived the idea of the compilation of an exhaustive dictionary of Pali, based on the voluminous basic material that was being brought to light.
The work took more than twenty years of devoted labour, but before his death in 1992, Rhys Davids had the satisfaction of seeing its first volume published. In four volumes, issued over 1921-24, the Dictionary... |
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Franklin Edgerton |
Buddhist Hybrid Sanskrit Reader |
$10.99 $7.69 |
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| "Buddhist Hybrid Sanskrit Reader is a collection of selections from the
Mahavastu, Mahaparinirvana Sutra, Udanavarga and Lalitavistara, which have been
edited according to the principles to be adopted for Buddhist Hybrid Sanskrit.
The purpose behind this work is to facilitate the practical use of the author's
Buddhist Hybrid Sanskrit Grammar and Dictionary (2 vols.) by scholars and
students as well as teachers interested in the language." (jacket)
This reader contains selections... |
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Sheela verma |
A Course in Advanced Hindi |
$30.99 $21.69 |
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| This book is designed to serve as a foundation for a competency-based
course in Advanced Hindi for students of Hindi as a Second Language. It is also
appropriate for those generally interested in such aspects of language control
as intensive reading of authentic textual materiials of literary significance,
oral production (involving situational conversation, oral presentation, and
simultaneous translation), and structured writing using thematiic vocabulary.
Such aspects of a... |
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Alfred C. Woolner |
Introduction to Prakrit |
$14.95 $10.47 |
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| Introduction to Prakrit provides the reader with a guide for the more attentive and scholarly study of Prakrit occurring in Sanskrit plays, poetry and prose-both literary and inscriptional. It presents a general view of the subject with special stress on Sauraseni and Maharastri Prakrit system. The book is divided into two parts. Part I consists of I-XI Chapters which deal with the three periods of Indo-Aryan speech. The three stages of the Middle Period, the literary and spoken Prakrits, their... |
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J.W. Gair |
A New Course in Reading Pali |
$16.49 $11.54 |
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| Pali, in addition to its importance as a Middle Indic language, is the classical language of Theravada Buddhist texts and it is thus the Buddhist canonical language of such Theravada countries as thailand, Cambodia, Sri Lanka and Burma. As a gateway to that important body of textual material it is of special importance to the student or scholar of Buddhism as well as being of great interest from the literary-cultural as well as the linguistic and historical points of view. This... |
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Charles Rockwell Lanman |
A Sanskrit Reader: Text, Vocabulary and Notes |
$18.99 $13.29 |
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| The design of A Sanskrit Reader is twofold. In the first place, it is to serve as an introduction to the subject for the students of our colleges and universities. This Reader is designed, in the second place, to render knowledge of Sanskrit accessible to the classical teachers of high-schools, academies, and colleges. Besides, it is intended to help correct some of the false notions respecting the relations of Sanskrit to other languages of the Indo-European family, and to save the literature... |
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J.S. Speijer |
Sanskrit Syntax |
$25.49 $17.84 |
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| Sanskrit grammar has remained, for long, professedly deficient in its treatment of Syntax, in spite of the labours of Delbruck, De Saussure, and Whitney in this field. The present work is an attempt to remove this deficiency. Herein the author has presented a vivid portrait of Syntax as it is represented by Classical Sanskrit literature, Vedic prose and Epics. The book is divided into six sections. Section II explains concord and case-relations. Section - III deals with the... |
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Suniti Kumar Chatterji |
The Origin and Development of the Bengali Language (3 vols.) |
$73.00 $51.10 |
Temporarily Out of Stock |
| The first systematic and detailed history of Bengali—a
modern Indo-Aryan language- by an Indian scholar, it is an invaluable
contribution to the scientific study of the modern Indo-Aryan Languages as a
whole and is a landmark in the history of philological researches into Indian
languages.
"The admirable work, says Sir George Grierson in his Foreword, "which is a fine example of wide knowledge and of scholarly research, is the result of a happy combination of proficiency in facts and... |
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Hideyo Ogawa |
Process and Language - A Study of the Mahabhasya |
$39.09 $27.36 |
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| Process and Language is a comprehensive and detailed study of the semantics of verbs in Sanskrit as presented by Patanjali in his commentary, Mahabhasya, on Astadhyayi, 1.3.1 Bhuvadayo dhatavah. This portion of his commentary contains a skillfully arranged discussion of topics related to the linguistic units, known as verbal roots, or dhatu. A verbal root is the core of the derivation of any utterance in Panini's grammar. In his Vakyapadiya, Bhartrhair, a later Paniniya, defined the meaning of... |
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Piyali Palit |
Basic Principles of Indian Philosophy of Language |
$19.65 $13.76 |
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| This book is a concordance of theories of Indian tradition. An analytic approach has been made on the theories available in Paninian, Nyaya-vaisesika, Purvamimamsa and Vedanta schools to show the consistency of the discourse made by traditional philosophers who claim themselves to be Astika or Vedacentric.
Attempts also have been made to establish that the traditional Indian theories of language are undoubtedly relevant for solving some problems raised in modern philosophy of language.... |
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Michael Coulson |
Teach Yourself Sanskrit |
$21.49 $15.04 |
Temporarily Out of Stock |
| Do you want to read Indian classics in the original? Do you want to progress
quickly beyond the basics? Do you want to reach a high standard? "Teach Yourself
Sanskrit" is not only a primer, but also a work of scholarship, for the book
contains much original material on Sanskrit syntax and usage. The carefully
graded chapters explain Sanskrit grammar and style with exceptional clarity. The
text includes an introduction to the n gar script, a useful explanation of how
to use Sanskrit... |
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H. Jaschke |
A Tibetan English Dictionary |
$31.99 $22.39 |
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| The present Dictionary is an attempt to give a rational account of values and meanings of words in Tibetan language, to distinguish the various transitions in periods of literature and varieties of dialect, and to make sure of each step by the help of accurate and copious illustrations and examples.
Assembled by a missionary in Tibet during the mid-nineteenth century, this dictionary has an outstanding reputation and remains an important resource for students of the language and a convenient... |
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Dr. Hardev Bahri |
Rajpal Advanced Learner's Hindi- English Dictionary Volume- 2 |
$51.49 $36.04 |
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| It is wrongly believed that a bilingual dictionary aims to teach the target language. But this dictionary has been designed to teach both the languages. It aims to improve the linguistic knowledge of an English reader and a Hindi reader alike.
Most dictionaries give pronunciation, grammar and meanings. But current trend in lexicography is to provide a great deal more, particularly in a bilingual dictionary. It has to illustrate declensions of nouns and pronouns, and if necessary, as in... |
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Dr. Hardev Bahri |
Rajpal Advanced Learner's Hindi -English Dictionary Volume- 1 |
$51.49 $36.04 |
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| It is wrongly believed that a bilingual dictionary aims to teach the target language. But this dictionary has been designed to teach both the languages. It aims to improve the linguistic knowledge of an English reader and a Hindi reader alike.
Most dictionaries give pronunciation, grammar and meanings. But current trend in lexicography is to provide a great deal more, particularly in a bilingual dictionary. It has to illustrate declensions of nouns and pronouns, and if necessary, as in... |
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S.C. Vasu (Tr.) |
The Ashtadhyayi of Panini (2 Vols.) |
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| Panini`s Ashtadhyayi represents the first attempt in the history of the world to describe and analyse the components of a language on scientific lines. It has not only been universally acclaimed as the first and foremost specimen of Descriptive Grammar but has also been the chief source of inspiration for the linguist engaged in describing languages of different regions. To understand Sanskrit language, and especially that part of it which embodies the highest aspirations of ancient Aryan... |
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F. Edgerton |
Buddhist Hybrid Sanskrit Grammar and Dictionary |
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| This is the first attempt at a description of the grammar and lexicon of
Buddhist Hybrid Sanskrit. Most North Indian Buddhist texts are composed in it.
It is based primarily on an old Middle Indic vernacular not otherwise
identifiable. But there seems reason to believe that it contains features which
were borrowed from other Middle Indic dialects. In other words, even its Middle
Indic aspects are dialectically somewhat mixed. Most strikingly, however, BHS
was also extensively... |
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T. Burrow |
The Sanskrit Language |
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| The Sanskrit Language presents a systematic and
comprehensive historical account of the developments in phonology and
morphology. This is the only book in English which treats the structure of the
Sanskrit language in its relation to the other Indo-European languages and
throws light on the significance of the discovery of Sanskrit. It is this
discovery that contributed to the study of the comparative philology of the
Indo-European languages and eventually the whole science of... |
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Thomas Wilson |
Swastika the Earliest Known Symbol and its Migrations |
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| About the Book
The word swastika is derived from the Sanskrit svastika (in Devanagari, स्वस्तिक), meaning any lucky or auspicious object, and in particular a mark made on persons and things to denote good luck. It... |
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H. Gundert |
Malayalam-English Dictionary |
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L.J. Frohnmeyer |
A Progressive Grammar of the Malayalam Language |
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Lakshman Swarup (Ed. & Tr.) |
Nighantu and the Nirukta |
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| The Nighatus are the glossaries or lists or rare and obscure words occurring in the Vedic hymns.
According to Yaska they were collected and classified by the descendants of ancient sages for the easier understanding of the Vedic texts. The Nirukta is a famous work of Yaska. It is the oldest Indian Treatise on Etymology, Philology and Semantics.
This being a commentary on the Nighantus collection of obscure words which tradition ascribes also to Yaska, follows the three-fold division of the... |
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Prof. H. H. Wilson |
Comprehensive Sanskrit English Lexicon |
$62.95 $44.07 |
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| Chiefly based on Prof . H . H . Wilson's Sanskrit - English Dictionary and compiled from various recent authorities for the use of Schools and Colleges |
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F. Max Muller |
Ancient Sanskrit Literature |
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| This book is like an ocean on Sanskrit literature. It starts from origin and progress of Sanskrit Philosophy and includes object of Sanskrit Philosophy, Veda as the basis of Sanskrit Literature, Veda representing the Vedic Age, antiquity of the Veda.
The book also touches the subject of Aryans, comparison between early history of India and Greece. The meaning of Atman is elucidated, dialogue between Yajnavalkya and Maitreyi also given.
The division of Vedic Age and... |
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Asko Parpola |
Deciphering the Indus Script |
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| Of the writing systems of the ancient world which still await deciphering, the Indus Script is the most important. It developed in the Indus or Harappan Civilization, which flourished c. 2500 -1900 bc. in and around modern Pakistan. Prof. Parpola outlines what is known about the Harappan culture and its script, presents a decipherment of a small number of interlocking Indus signs, and proposes a method which will permit further progress in decipherment. His fascinating study confirms that the... |
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Richard Barz |
An Introduction To Hindi and Urdu |
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A.P. buddhadat Mahathera |
Concise Pali-English Dictionary |
$16.49 $11.54 |
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| This concise Pali-English Dictionary has been prepared mainly for use by students in schools and colleges. The author is not only eminent Elder of the Buddhist Order but one of the leading Pali scholars recognized both in the East and the West as an authority on the subject. It is to be observed that the author has kept more or less to the traditional sense of words while not altogether ignoring the meanings given by Western scholars in their translations and lexicons.Many errors in the latter... |
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Arthur Anthony Macdonell |
A Vedic Grammer for Students |
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| The present work is to a great extent based on the author's large Vedic Grammar. It is however, by no means simply an abridgement of that work. For besides being differently arranged so as to agree with the scheme of his another work Sanskrit Grammar it contains much matter excluded from the Vedic Grammar. It, for example, adds a fully treatment of Vedic Syntax and an account of the Vedic Meters. Thus it constitutes a supplement as well as an abridgement of the Vedic Grammar. The term 'Vedic'... |
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V.V. Mirashi |
Literary and Historical Studies in Indology |
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| Literary and Historical Studies in Indology contains twenty-seven articles grouped under four sections. The first section has nine articles on various topics dealing with Indian literature and history.
This is the fifth collection of the research articles of Dr. Mirashi, dealing with various problems of Sanskrit literature, ancient Indian history, art and architecture. |
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R.G. Bhandarkar |
Study of Philology |
$33.69 $23.58 |
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| This book deals with various aspects of philology. Modern vernaculars of Northern India are also included. This book delivers a course of seven lectures on Sanskrit in its several forms, the Pali and the Dialects of the period, the Prakrits and the Apabhramsa, Phonology of the Vernaculars, Remnants of the older Grammatical Forms in the Vernaculars, New Grammatical Formations to supply the place of the forms that have disappeared and General Questions as to the relation between several... |
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Panini, S.C. Vasu |
Asthadyayi (2 Vol) |
$84.22 $58.95 |
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| This book represents the first attempt in the history of the world to describe and analyse the components of a language on scientific lines. It has been acclaimed as the first and foremost specimen of decriptive grammar but has also been the chief source of inspiration for the linguist engaged in describing languages of different regions.
To understand Sanskrit language, and especially that part of it which embodies the highest aspirations of ancient Aryan people, the Brahmanas,... |
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Niels Hammer |
Art of Sanskrit Poetry |
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| This book is both an introduction to Sanskrit and an investigation into the relationship between the nine basic affective states (bhava) and the form they take in the absence of self-interest (tatasthya) according to the theory of Indian aesthetics as developed in the Dhvanyaloka and the Abhinavabharati. To illustrate the process of aesthetic appreciation the different categories of suggestion (dhvani) in a continuous twelfth century poetic text (kavya), and the various forms of aesthetic... |
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W.Wright |
A Grammar of the Arabic Language (2 Vols.) |
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| Dr. Wright’s translation of Caspari’s Arabic Grammar first appeared in 1859. Since that time it has been thoroughly revised and enlarged, and has become the standard authority.
'A Grammar of the Arabic Language Volume I,' contains sections on orthography and pronunciation, on the verb, the noun and adjective, on numerals, prepositions, adverbs and conjunctions. Volume II deals with syntax and prosody. |
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Rupert Snell with Simon Weightman |
Teach Yourself Hindi (Book Only) |
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| Learn to understand & write Hindi, progress quickly beyond the basics & explore the language in depth.
From Danish to Spanish, Swahili to Brazilian Portuguese, the languages of the world are brought within the reach of any beginning student. Learners can use the Teach Yourself Language Courses at their own pace or as a supplement to formal courses. These complete courses are based on the very latest learning methods and designed to be enjoyable and user-friendly.
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Kavita Kumar |
Hindi for Non-Hindi Speaking People |
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| This book is an original two-in-one monograph that covers grammar and is a reader for beginners.
The book has virtually sprung from Kavita Kumar's long experience of teaching Hindi to foreign students of several nationalities. It can be used both as a classroom text and for self study. |
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G.P. Malalasekera |
Dictionary of Pali Proper Names (2 Vols.) |
$93.99 $65.79 |
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| The present work Dictionary of Pali Proper Names is a magnum opus of Malalasekera, in two volumes.
It is a dedicated work of meticulous scholarship which can be seen from the extensive references from the Pali cononical and non-cononical literature and the vast number of entries on the proper names.
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H. Gundert |
Malayalam Grammar |
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S.J. Mangalam |
Paleography of Malayalam Script |
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A.P. Buddhadatta Mahathera |
English-Pali Dictionary |
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| Here is a reprint of the English-Pali Dictionary by A.P. Buddhadatta Mahathera published long ago by the Pali Text Society in Roman script. This publication was then considered a notable event in the life of the Society, for it was a great improvement on a similar earlier work by Venerable W. Piyatissa whose usefulness was reduced for the English-speaking readers by the Pali words being given in Sinhalese script. This is a considerable enlarged form of a concise English-Pali Dictionary compiled... |
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Sundar Sarukkai |
Indian philosophy and Philosophy of Science |
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| This book introduces the reader to important themes in indian logic, epistemology and philosophy of language as well as philosophy of various traditions are also explored thereby suggesting how Indian philosophy can engage with contemporary philosophy of science.
About the Author: Dr Sundar Sarukkai, trained in physics and philosophy, has a PhD from Purdue University, USA. His research interests are in the areas of philosophy of science, philosophy of mathematics,... |
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Rama nath Sharma |
The Astadhyayi of Panini (Volume VI) |
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| This volume includes Sanskrit text of individual sutras with the transliteration, word-boundaries, indication of inflectional endings and formation of compounds.
Each sutra is also furnished with anuvrtti, vrtti, examples, detailed explanatory notes and complete derivational history of examples, cited by the Kasikavrtti. Explanatory notes are presented to facilitate proper understanding of individual sutras, especially in view of their formulation, interpretation, application and relative... |
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Dilip Rajgor |
Palaeolinguistic Profile of Brahmi Script |
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| The monograph Palaeolinguistic Profile of Brahmi Script revolves around the palaeolinguistic analysis of Mauryan and Ksatrapa Brahmi Scripts. The former is the earliest known form of the script dating back to at least 250 BC whereas the latter is a derivative of the former in western India in the first four centuries of the Christian era. The book deals with the linguistic and topographic organization of Brahmi Script. urthermore, Dependency Phonology is an important component of this work.... |
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Bimal K. Matilal |
Logic, Language and Reality |
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| In this book, the author has choosen deliberatly a very dominant trend of the classical philosophical literature as his subject of study.
The age of the material used here demands both philological scholaship and philosophical amplification. Several important concepts and theories have been singled out for critical analysis and clarification in modern terms so that the results may be intelligible to modern students of both sanskrit and philosophy.
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Sampad and Vijay |
The Wonder that is Sanskrit |
$14.49 $10.14 |
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| From the blurb: Sanskrit is indeed a beautiful and a wonderful language. Known as Devabhasha or the language of the gods, admired greatly by scholars from all over the world, its very name means 'refined' or 'sculpted to perfection'. We see here: Sanskrit in its manifold aspects The perfection of its grammar Some interesting and amazing creations which border on the unbelievable The charm and beauty of its poetry. We look at it as a source of upliftment and... |
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Jag Deva Singh |
Panini: His Description of Sanskrit |
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Hans Raj Agarwal |
A Short History of Sanskrit Literature |
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Dr. Hardev Bahri |
Rajpal Advanced English-Hindi Dictionary |
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B. K. Chaturvedi |
Chalisa Sangreh |
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| Chalisa Sangreh including Aarties in RomanWith 7 full colour pictures, this handbook brings together 20 Aarties in roman for the benefit of those who are not familiar with devnagari script. |
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Sarat Chandra Das |
An Introduction to the Grammar of the Tibetan Language |
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| The present work is designed not only to help the general reader to grasp the grammatical structure of the Tibetan language in his endeavour to study the general literature of Tibet, but also the Buddhist scholar who is particularly interested in the vast Tibetan literature, which includes almost all the Buddhist works of India. It will prove equally useful for a Sanskrit student who will discover herein a key to unlock the immense volumes-faithful translations of the Sanskrit texts-which exist... |
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Vaman Shivram Apte |
The Student's Sanskrit-English Dictionary |
$18.99 $13.29 |
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| The present Dictionary is designed to meet the long-felt need of the English knowing reader, who is interested in the study of classical as well as modern Sanskrit. It covers a very large field - Epics such as the Ramayana and Mahabharata, Puranas and Upapuranas, Smrti and Niti literature, Darsanas or Systems of Philosophy, such as Nyaya, Vedanta, Mimamsa, Sankhya and Yoga, Grammar, Rhetoric, Poetry in all its branches, Dramatic and Narrative literature, Mathematics, Medicine, Botany,... |
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Swami Niranjanananda Saraswati |
Samkhya Darshan |
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| Samkhya is one of the earliest schools of Indian philosophy and most systems, Including yoga have been drawn from or influenced by it. Samkhya is a dualistic philosophy and postulates two eternal realities: Purusha the witnessing consciousness, and Prakriti, the root cause of creation, composed of three gunas.
This text highlights the unique contribution of Samkhya philospohy in man's quest to understand his true nature. It discusses the practical theories of causation, manifestation, bondage... |
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Madhav M. Deshpande |
Sanskrit and Prakrit |
$28.95 $20.27 |
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| This volume brings together eight contributions of Professor Madhav M. Deshpande relating to the historical socio-linguistics of Sanskrit and Prakrit languages. The studies brought together here represent his continuing research in this field. The main thrust of these studies is to show that patterns of language used and ideas about language, are deeply influenced by political, religious, geographical, and other socio-historical factors. |
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D.P. Chattopadhyaya |
History of Science, Philosophy and Culture in Indian Civilization (Vol- II Part 6) |
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| Purvamimamsa is one of the six systems of Indian Philosophy and very ancient. Purvamimamsa developed into two schools, Bhatta school initiated by Kumarila Bhatta, and Prabhakara school initiated by Prabhakara. Mimamsa has made rich contribution to the areas of epistemology, linguistics and programme organization. The concept of the intrinsic validity of cognition, including the impersonal nature of the Veda, and acceptance of the cognition of certain entities such as ethical values beyond the... |
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Bertil Tikkanen |
Themes and Tasks in Old and Middle Indo-Aryan Linguistics |
$33.49 $23.44 |
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| The present volume contains twelve of the sixteen papers presented at the Linguistics Section of the 12th World Sanskrit Conference (Helsinki, Finland, 13-18 July, 2003) T
he papers span a wide range of topics and time depth, extending from Common Indo-Iranian all the way to Modern Indo-Aryan. The problems and tasks addressed in these contributions pertain to the historical phonology of Sanskrit, Vedic morphosyntax, the evolutionary morphosyntax of Indo-Aryan, the syntax of... |
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