The course provides an introduction to Sanskrit. The class is designed to introduce students to the reading of Sanskrit texts. Students are expected to know the basics of Sanskrit grammar, syntax and vocabulary. This term we will read passages from the Chāndogya–upaniṣad and/or Vetālapañcaviṃśati.

The course provides an introduction to Sanskrit. The class is designed to introduce students to the reading of Sanskrit texts. Students are expected to know the basics of Sanskrit grammar, syntax and vocabulary. This term we will read passages from the Chāndogya–upaniṣad and/or Vetālapañcaviṃśati.

The course provides an introduction to Elementary Sanskrit with a focus on classical Buddhist texts written in Sanskrit (not BHS). We will read the Heart Sūtra (Prajñāpāramitāhṛdayasūtra) in its long version as well as passages from other texts (e.g. by Nāgārjuna).

The course provides an introduction to Sanskrit for the preliminary paper of the Theology and Religion Faculty in Elementary Sanskrit. The class is designed to introduce students of Theology and Religion to the basics of Sanskrit grammar, syntax and vocabulary. By the end of the course students will have competency in translating simple Sanskrit and reading sections of the Bhagavad-gītā and passages from other texts.

The course provides an introduction to Sanskrit for the preliminary paper of the Theology and Religion Faculty in Elementary Sanskrit. The class is designed to introduce students of Theology and Religion to the basics of Sanskrit grammar, syntax and vocabulary. By the end of the course students will have competency in translating simple Sanskrit and reading sections of the Bhagavad-gītā and passages from other texts.