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Picked up the hardcopy/download hybrid version of this definitive, comprehensive Sanskrit course by American Sanskrit Institute last night.

https://www.americansanskrit.com/shop/sanskrit-by-download-text-in-binder-sanskrit-atlas-1-atlas-course-dlhard-copy-text-ship-sbycd-text-in-binder-large-atlas-atlas-course-text

I chose the hybrid version of "Noun Declensions" as my included Atlas course:

https://www.americansanskrit.com/shop/noun-declensions-atlas-course-downloadable

"Noun Declensions — Nouns are the most common forms in the Sanskrit language. This program includes 360 nouns in 12 declensions, each in all 8 cases, fully printed out, with 12 CDs (Downloads). This is an excellent supplement to Sanskrit by CD (Download Interactive). By providing additional practice of forms, increasing vocabulary and naturally increasing ease and speed in reading Devanagari script."

...and got a hardcover copy of the esteemed and most comprehensive "A Sanskrit-English Dictionary" by Sir Monier Monier-Williams (with well over 180,000 words).

https://www.americansanskrit.com/shop/a-sanskrit-english-dictionary

Now, I can let go of my cassette rips and scanned PDFs, and dive deeper into these courses with high quality audio and hard copies of the written reference materials. I am quite looking forward to this.

जय हो (Jai Ho!) Let there be victory!

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iefan 🕊️ 10mo ago

Have you ever been to Veda's? Or its interpretations by famous old scholars? It's truly worthwhile. You gain a very different perspective.

Ava 10mo ago

I have, and I agree. I have read through the Vedas, Mahabharata, and Bhagavad Gita unabridged English translations by Bibek Debroy and other retellings/translations, and am at the moment making my way through his translation of the Ramayana.

I am currently able to read/speak the 51 sutras of the Samadhi Pada fully in Sanskrit, and I look forward to reading the others in Sanskrit soon—starting with the Ramayana. Sanskrit is such a beautiful language; no translation can do it justice.

I recently saw this short interview with Bibek Debroy and enjoyed it very much. Have you seen it? It was unfortunate to hear of his transition ॐ शान्तिः

He did a lot of good. It is only about every 100 years that someone attempts an unabridged translation of the Mahabharata, and his English translation is wonderful—top two in my opinion—definitely the most accessible for modern readers.

EP 48 | Bibek Debroy speaks about translating the Mahabharata and the digital age

https://file.nostrmedia.com/p/4eb88310d6b4ed95c6d66a395b3d3cf559b85faec8f7691dafd405a92e055d6d/b54a9c48f9aefc728b0552072cdcf38d0b8785959c71ec7b20f6509c51cb7b7f.mp4

https://youtu.be/eK3wR_JMkj8

iefan 🕊️ 10mo ago

Okay, I must say that’s really impressive. I have also read the Mahabharata and Ramayana. I haven’t read the Gita yet, but I definitely will. I didn’t read them in Sanskrit, only in English, Sanskrit is a very difficult language. I tried to learn it, but it’s not easy. However, I can understand a little bit of it because it’s has some similarities with Urdu/hindi.

I read them when I was a kid, during my school years. But I think you’re approaching it in a much more serious way, and I truly respect that. I love this culture—everything about it.

By the way, thanks for sharing. That was quite a surprise.

Bitcoin India 3mo ago

Sanskrit breathes in a way no translation ever can..🕉️🕉️🧡

LOKI 10mo ago

I enjoy reading your posts. I’m sure you already know of him, but Georg Feuerstein is an incredible ‘yoga’ resource. I wish he was still alive

Ava 10mo ago

Thank you. Yes, I've read a few of his books. I particularly enjoyed The Lost Teachings of Yoga, which I last listened to around 17 years ago and have been meaning to revisit.

LOKI 10mo ago

That is literally my favourite set of talks of all time. I’m actually going to manually transcribe it and turn it into a physical book. I have gifted this audiobook more times than any other gift. You should re-listen, his command of language, his tone in his voice is just beautiful.

Ava 10mo ago

I have often said that if you really want to internalize a book, write it out—word for word—by hand, with a pen and notebook. I support this undertaking.

Ava 10mo ago 💬 2

Most of my American Sanskrit Institute physical materials order arrived today, and I am very happy with the content and quality. The large Atlas is a perfect size at 14" × 9.5". The dictionary will be here tomorrow or the next day. I cannot say enough positive things about this Sanskrit course for native English speakers.

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