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Beginning Sanskrit – I

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Course Code:

SAN0101

Credit Hours:

1.5 Quarter-Credit-Hours

Course Level:

100

Area of Study:

Sanskrit Studies

Course Description

SAN0101 - (CPSP - Required Course) The First Quarter of the Beginner Phase of the Certificate Program in Sanskrit Proficiency, develops students without any prior knowledge of Saṃskṛtam, in the skills of listening, reading, and writing Saṃskṛtam in Devanāgarī script. At the end of this course, students will develop the ability to pronounce and write single, combination and conjunct Devanāgarī letters, build basic vocabulary, and recite a few simple Saṃskṛtam verses with the correct pronunciation. This course Beginning Sanskrit assumes no prior knowledge of Saṃskṛtam script or language. The medium of instruction is English, and the course is easily accessible to a global audience.
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Program of Study

This course is part of the following programs:

  • Community Education Program (CEP)
  • Certificate Program in Sanskrit Proficiency (CPSP)

Division

Community Education Division

Required / Core / Elective:

Required

Prerequisites:

Admission to Program of Study

Semester / Quarter System:

Quarter

Number of Weeks:

11

Semester / Quarter Offered:

Summer 2025

Days of the Week:

Every Monday

Time:

9:00 pm EST – 10:30 pm EST

Start Date:

July 14, 2025

End Date:

September 29, 2025

Faculty

Smt. Parvathi Sriram

Parvathi Sriram is a Physical Therapist by profession and practiced in India prior to moving to Houston. Her area of interests are Sanskrit and Vedanta. She is currently teaching Sanskrit for Arsha Vidya Bhaarati students. She has also been teaching at Balavihar, Chinamya Mission Houston since 2015. Parvathi has been studying Vedanta at Chinmaya Mission Houston since 2014. She also continues her Sanskrit learning at AVB and through Samskrita Bharati.
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parvathi.sriram@hua.edu

Course Learning Objectives

In this course Beginning Sanskrit the students will be able to:

  • Locate Vowels and Consonants in Devanāgarī script.
  • Recognize vowel-consonant combination-alphabets.
  • Identify combination-letters (samyuktākśarāṇi), letters consisting of vowel and multiple consonants.
  • Build basic Saṃskṛtam vocabulary.
  • Practice correct pronunciation of vowels and consonants.
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Course Content

In this course, students will study the use of the Devanāgarī script, origin of the sounds, pronunciations of vowels, consonants, combination letters and conjunct letters. They will learn the Saṃskṛtam numerals. They will combine letters to form words, and practice writing and reading with correct pronunciation. This course is where the students get acquainted with the building blocks of Saṃskṛtam language, and it will prepare them for their Saṃskṛtam learning.

Class Structure

Students will have a dedicated 1.5 hours of contact time with the faculty each week. The class is carefully structured to facilitate effective learning in an online face-to-face format. The curriculum is designed to build upon the knowledge gained in previous classes. Regular homework assignments will provide valuable opportunities to practice the concepts covered in class. Successful completion of the course requires the submission of graded homework and the final Quarter End Exam (QEE).

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Courses in the Program

  • Applied Vedic Science – Advanced (Ayurveda)
  • Applied Vedic Science – Advanced (Jyotisha)
  • Applied Vedic Science – Advanced (Vedanta)
  • Applied Vedic Science – Advanced (Yoga)
  • Applied Vedic Science – Basic (Ayurveda)
  • Applied Vedic Science – Basic (Jyotish)
  • Applied Vedic Science – Vedanta (Basic)
  • Applied Vedic Sciences Basic (Yoga)
  • Mimamsa Advanced
  • Mimamsa Basic
  • Nyaya-vaisesika Advanced
  • Nyaya-Vaisesika Basic
  • Sahitya – III
  • Sahitya – IV
  • Sahitya – Padya
  • Sahitya Landscape
  • Term Project – Sanskrit Studies
  • Introduction to Vedas
  • The Vedas (Atharva)
  • The Vedas (Rgveda)
  • The Vedas (Yajus-Sama)
  • Vedic Science Foundations
  • Vyakarana – I
  • Vyakarana – II
  • Vyakarana – III
  • Vyakarana – IV