SAN0101 - (SPVS - Required Course) The First Quarter of the Beginner Phase of the Certificate in Sanskrit Proficiency for Vedic Studies, Beginning Sanskrit I provides a comprehensive introduction to the Sanskrit language through the study of the Devanāgarī script, foundational grammar, vocabulary, and traditional recitation. Students learn to identify and read akśarāṇi (individual letters) and samyuktākśarāṇi (combined letters), building essential literacy skills for reading Sanskrit texts. Vocabulary development is supported through carefully selected short stories, while grammatical instruction focuses on recognizing nouns, pronouns, and verbs in the simple present tense. The course also introduces the expression of time in Sanskrit and cultivates correct pronunciation through the recitation of daily prayers, accompanied by an understanding of their meanings in English. Upon completion, students will possess the fundamental linguistic skills necessary for continued study of Sanskrit. This course Beginning Sanskrit assumes no prior knowledge of Saṃskṛtam  language. The medium of instruction is English, and the course is easily accessible to a global audience.