Sanskrit: The Basics of Translating
Mon, Jan 06
|Yoga Secrets
Learning the basics of Sanskrit and how to translate verses brings a rich experience to the student that isn't given through simply reading the translations of others. However, certain foundational knowledge is necessary. This immersion will serve as an introduction to the basics of translating.
Time & Location
Jan 06, 2025, 1:30 PM – Jan 27, 2025, 3:30 PM
Yoga Secrets, 210 S Mill Rd #102, Kennett Square, PA 19348, USA
About the event
Sanskrit is the language of Yoga and Ayurveda. Its study is such a rewarding process and can be a spiritual practice in its own right. Learning the basics of Sanskrit and how to translate mantras, prayers and texts brings a rich experience to the student that isn't given through simply reading the translations of others.
However, in order to translate with ease, certain foundational knowledge is necessary. This eight hour immersion will serve as an introduction to the basics of translating.Â
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Our focus of study will be in these main areas:
SANDHI - This is the change that happen between words to make the language more euphonic. Sandhi is of three kinds: vowel, consonant, and visarga; we will study all three.
VERBS - These are at the heart of a Sanskrit sentence! We will study their usage and conjugation, and be introduced to all the possible tenses and moods.