Basic Grammar

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Studying grammar is not necessary for acquiring Sanskrit, and we encourage you to focus on reading or listening to Sanskrit instead. But some readers may feel more confident if they have some background knowledge on how Sanskrit works.

So, this short book covers the basics of Sanskrit grammar. It's written for beginners and can be read in one sitting.

If you enjoy studying grammar or want to know more, you might enjoy our śikṣā series, which you can access from our library.

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Table of contents

  1. How Sanskrit works
  2. Sounds
  3. Sound changes
  4. Verbs
  5. Nominals
  6. Uninflected words
  7. Compounds
  8. Root suffixes
  9. Stem suffixes
  10. Prefixes