Guest guest Posted October 25, 2002 Report Share Posted October 25, 2002 Is this book available on a commercial basis in India? Manish HINDI GRANTH KARYALAY www.hindibooks.8m.com On Saturday 26 October 2002 04:16, you wrote: > On Fri, 25 Oct 2002, Timothy C. Cahill wrote: > > M. Coulson's primer is a fine book, esp. for preparing its students to > > read the Sanskrit found in dramas. But it doesn't have a key to ALL the > > exercises, just the Skt-Eng ones. The Supplementary English-Sanskrit > > exercises have no key. Or at least there was no key published with the > > 3rd > > reprint (1980). If this has been added to recent editions I'd consider > > buying the latest edition. > > The current edition has this key, so nothing is untranslated. I'll always > be extremely grateful to this book: after seven months of hard and almost > exclusive labor, I was able to read the Bhagavadgita without a > translation, and went on from there to epic and kaavyam. I always > wondered what later became of Michael Coulson. > > P. Ernest > > > > > indology > > > > Your use of is subject to -- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 25, 2002 Report Share Posted October 25, 2002 In a message dated 10/25/02 6:48:47 PM, phillip.ernest writes: >I always wondered what later became of Michael Coulson. I think I heard somewhere that he committed suicide. Too many exceptions to the exceptions? All the best, Brian -------------------- YogaVidya.com BrianDanaAkers.com -------------------- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 25, 2002 Report Share Posted October 25, 2002 > The best means is TEACH YOURSELF SANSKRIT by Charles Coulson (English > University Press). which has a key to all the exercises. The online M. Coulson's primer is a fine book, esp. for preparing its students to read the Sanskrit found in dramas. But it doesn't have a key to ALL the exercises, just the Skt-Eng ones. The Supplementary English-Sanskrit exercises have no key. Or at least there was no key published with the 3rd reprint (1980). If this has been added to recent editions I'd consider buying the latest edition. best, Tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 25, 2002 Report Share Posted October 25, 2002 What about Apte's "A Students Guide to Sanskrit Composition" as a supplement. Harry Spier 371 Brickman Rd. Hurleyville, New York USA 12747 _______________ Internet access plans that fit your lifestyle -- join MSN. http://resourcecenter.msn.com/access/plans/default.asp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 25, 2002 Report Share Posted October 25, 2002 On Fri, 25 Oct 2002, Timothy C. Cahill wrote: > M. Coulson's primer is a fine book, esp. for preparing its students to > read the Sanskrit found in dramas. But it doesn't have a key to ALL the > exercises, just the Skt-Eng ones. The Supplementary English-Sanskrit > exercises have no key. Or at least there was no key published with the > 3rd > reprint (1980). If this has been added to recent editions I'd consider > buying the latest edition. The current edition has this key, so nothing is untranslated. I'll always be extremely grateful to this book: after seven months of hard and almost exclusive labor, I was able to read the Bhagavadgita without a translation, and went on from there to epic and kaavyam. I always wondered what later became of Michael Coulson. P. Ernest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 25, 2002 Report Share Posted October 25, 2002 On Fri, 25 Oct 2002, Harry Spier wrote: > What about Apte's "A Students Guide to Sanskrit Composition" as a > supplement. That's an excellent book too, and unique, at least in the Robarts library here at the University of Toronto. Working alone, one yearns for active use of the language, to speak or at least to write in it; and these skills are in fact almost completely ignored even in university Sanskrit classes, I underststand, although I recently heard Jeff Masson say (in an interview conducted by a colleague of mine, Eisel Mazard of the Buddhology list) that he had conducted a class in spoken Sanskrit here at U of T back in the seventies. P. Ernest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 26, 2002 Report Share Posted October 26, 2002 On Fri, 25 Oct 2002 Sfauthor wrote: > I think I heard somewhere that he committed suicide. Too many exceptions > to > the exceptions? This is what I also heard, years ago, from Jiva Das. I think the only word on the matter must be word of mouth. P. Ernest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 27, 2002 Report Share Posted October 27, 2002 In a message dated 10/26/02 12:12:19 PM, manish.modi writes: >Is this book available on a commercial basis in India? Mention should also be made of Deshpande's _Samskrtasubodhini: A Sanskrit Primer_ (available on Amazon and elsewhere) and Aklujkar's _Sanskrit: An Easy Introduction to an Enchanting Language._ (available directly from the author). Deshpande's book is a very clear and straightforward presentation of Sanskrit grammar. If you like Antoine's approach, this book is a vast improvement. Unfortunately for self-study purposes, it doesn't contain answer keys to the exercises. Aklujkar's book is a more comprehensive treatment of the language, with nuggets of treasure tucked away in every chapter. On the downside, its presentation is more convoluted than Deshpande's--four volumes, five cassettes, many footnotes, etc. I can recommend both of them, and have yet to hear a bad word about Coulson, although I've never used it myself. Finally, learning Sanskrit on one's own is an extremely difficult undertaking. I would think one might want to purchase all three books--plus have someone standing by who could answer questions. All the best, Brian -------------------- YogaVidya.com BrianDanaAkers.com -------------------- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 31, 2002 Report Share Posted October 31, 2002 Hi, > I can recommend both of them, and have yet to hear a bad word about Coulson,...< There are a few bad review about the book. They can be found in the amazon site. Rahula Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 6, 2005 Report Share Posted February 6, 2005 The Ajanta and Halantaa Rupas( Nominal Inflectional paradigms ) and the Parasmaipada and Atmanepada Tingant Rupas( Verbal Inflection paradigms ) must be on the tongue of your tip always. Learn them by rote and never forget them. Follow carefully the Affixes of Taddhita and KRdanta which will make a solid foudation for you. Chetan Pandey --- Harihara Krishnan <harihara_krishnan wrote: > > Dear All, > > This is a query for the listers proficient in Sanskrit. I am planning to > learn Sanskrit and > any tips/suggestions that you could offer, on how best to enjoy learning > the > language, > would be most welcome. > > Hari > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 6, 2005 Report Share Posted February 6, 2005 Dear Hari, It would be ideal if you could learn at least one Sarga of Raghuvamsa in the good old traditional way, Recitation, padachheda, identification of nominal/verbal forms[anta/limga,vibhakti/vacana//lakara/purusa/vacana], anvaya, and anvayartha.Ideally, you must commit each verse to memory.There simply seems to be no substitute for time tested way. C.Rajendran Dr.C.Rajendran Professor of Sanskrit University of Calicut Calicut University P.O Kerala 673 635 Phone: 0494-2401144 Residential address:28/1097,Rajadhani Kumaran Nair Road, Chevayur, Calicut Kerala 673 017 Phone: 0495-2354 624 Search presents - Jib Jab's 'Second Term' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 10, 2005 Report Share Posted February 10, 2005 Dear Hari and other members, It is a good idea. First it is better to learn the language for so many solution. Visit: kalidasa/ for learning sanskrit through email and brouse the file section. Also also visit: www.geocities.com/vcgrajan/teacher.html V.C. Govindarajan, Sanskrit Teacher from Oman. Harihara Krishnan <harihara_krishnan wrote: Dear All, This is a query for the listers proficient in Sanskrit. I am planning to learn Sanskrit and any tips/suggestions that you could offer, on how best to enjoy learning the language, would be most welcome. Hari INDOLOGY/ INDOLOGY ALL-NEW Messenger - all new features - even more fun! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 12, 2005 Report Share Posted February 12, 2005 >This is a query for the listers proficient in Sanskrit. I am planning to >learn Sanskrit and >any tips/suggestions that you could offer, on how best to enjoy learning >the language, would be most welcome. We get emails from time to time from people saying they like to use our books for learning Sanskrit. We include the Devanagari and made it large, clear, and carefully proofread partly for this purpose. Free samples are here: http://www.yogavidya.com/freepdfs.html Brian -------------------- YogaVidya.com BrianDanaAkers.com -------------------- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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