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The Complete List of Dhatus – Sanskrit Root Words and their English meaning
A complete list of all dhatus (root words or verb roots) in Sanskrit dictionary and their meanings with corresponding IPA transliteration.
Linguistics
Sanskrit Lesson 4 – Word Creation Magic using Dhatus
Learn how easy it is to create new words in Sanskrit using root words called Dhatus. This simple process of Sanskrit grammar powers the entire language.
Linguistics
Why Sanskrit is important? – Natural Prakrit vs Refined Sanskrit
Sanskrit has a special feature not found in any other human spoken languages. This can be understood clearly when we compare it to Prakrit languages.
Linguistics
Sanskrit Lesson 3 – Sanskrit Alphabet and Devanagari Script
The third Sanskrit lesson describes the science behind alphabet systems used to write Sanskrit. Alphabet systems of all Indian languages share this science.
Linguistics
Sanskrit Lesson 2 – Dhatu, Magic Roots of Sanskrit
Sanskrit uses extremely simple versatile building blocks called Dhatu words, a set of 2012 root words from which words of entire language are derived.
Linguistics
Sanskrit Lesson 1 – Secret Science behind the Sacred Sanskrit
Sanskrit course lesson about the amazing science behind the sacred Sanskrit language that makes it so unique, powerful and knowledge oriented.
Linguistics
List of English Words derived from Sanskrit via Latin Greek Persian
In ancient India, Sanskrit was the medium of education, like English today. So, many Sanskrit words entered English via Greek, Latin, Persian.
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