šæ Discover Sanskrit at HUA: Scripts & Sounds of Sanskrit
Recent Webinar: Sunday, June 22, 2025, 9 am PT / 12 pm ET / 9:30 pm IST
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Scripts and Sounds of Sanskrit
Samskritam (Sanskrit) is more than just an ancient languageāit is the subtle thread that weaves together India’s spiritual, philosophical, and intellectual traditions. At HUA, learning Sanskrit is a journey of inner and outer refinement, restoring access to the source texts of Hindu Dharma in their original, resonant form.
Join us for this special webinar introducing one of our most popular Sanskrit Certificate programs and our foundational Sanskrit courses:
šļø Certificate in Sanskrit Proficiency for Vedic Studies (SPVS)
A 4-year, credit-bearing academic program (for ages 14+) that builds complete fluency in reading, writing, speaking, and understanding Sanskrit. This immersive journey enables direct engagement with original scriptures, kÄvya (poetry), and ÅÄstric literature.
š LAN 1000: DevanÄgarÄ« ā Introducing the Sounds and Script of Sanskrit
Ideal for absolute beginners, this two-part course focuses on the script and phonetics of Sanskrit. Students learn correct pronunciation, phonics, and writing of the DevanÄgarÄ« alphabetālaying a strong foundation for future Sanskrit study.
Whether you are a beginner or seeking deeper engagement with Saį¹skį¹tam and Hindu thought, this session is for you.
Letās revitalize one of the worldās most profound and beautiful languagesātogether.
Get to Know panelist
Smt. Parvathi Sriram
Smt. Parvathi Sriram is a valued faculty member at Hindu University of America (HUA), focusing on Sanskrit Studies. Since 2018, she has been teaching Sanskrit with dedication, while also serving as a long-time instructor at Arsha Vidya Bharati, where she guides students of various ages. At HUA, Parvathi contributes to the Sanskrit Certificate Program and Micro-Certificate in Spoken Saį¹skį¹tam, with skills in Learning Management Systems (LMS) like Moodle, curriculum design, and Sanskrit assessment.
Course Offered by Panelist
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Beginning Sanskrit – I
SAN0101 – (SPVS – Required Course) The First Quarter of the Beginner Phase of the Certificate in Sanskrit Proficiency for Vedic Studies, develops students without any prior knowledge of Saį¹skį¹tam, in the skills of listening, reading, and writing Saį¹skį¹tam in DevanÄgarÄ« script. At the end of this course, students will develop the ability to pronounce and write single, combination and conjunct DevanÄgarÄ« letters, build basic vocabulary, and recite a few simple Saį¹skį¹tam verses with the correct pronunciation.
This course Beginning Sanskrit assumes no prior knowledge of Saį¹skį¹tam script or language. The medium of instruction is English, and the course is easily accessible to a global audience.
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