Foundations of Sanskrit September 2013 – June 2014 Meeting on the first & third Friday of the month 7:00 – 9:00 PM Syllabus: Date 9/6 9/20 10/4 10/18 11/1 11/15 Classwork Introduction to the course Sanskrit phonetics & phonology The alphabet Devanāgari Writing the vowels – long forms, short forms and alternative forms The Prayers of the Tradition A brief history of the Sanskrit language Writing the 5 classes of stops Recitation of prayers Writing sibilants, semi-­‐vowels & compound consonants The Food Offering Prayer Recitation of prayers Vocabulary: The Yoga Asana The Shiva Sutras Combining consonants with vowels Vocabulary: The numbers 1 – 10 Combining consonants with vowels Section 1C: exercises 2 & 3 Homework Read introduction in textbook Listen to the first CD tracks 1 – 9 Practice reciting the alphabet aloud Listen to the first CD tracks 1 – 9 Practice reciting the alphabet aloud Practice writing the vowels Practice reciting the prayers aloud Listen to the first CD tracks 1 – 9 Practice reciting the alphabet aloud Practice writing the vowels Practice writing the stops Practice reciting the prayers aloud Practice writing all letters Practice reciting all prayers Practice reading asanas aloud Listen to first CD track 10 Section 1C: Exercise 1 Listen to first CD track 11 Practice counting & writing the numbers Finish exercises 2 & 3 Listen to first CD track 12 12/6 1/3 1/17 2/7 Vocabulary: Chakras & Bandhas Compound consonants Vocabulary: The 8 Limbs Compound consonants Section 1D: exercise 2 Vocabulary: The Yamas and Niyamas Forming Sentences Section 2A – Nouns – exercise 1 The Maha Mrityunjaya Mantra 2/21 Section 2A – verbs – exercise 2 3/7 The Gayatri Mantra 3/21 Section 2A Exercise 3 Section 2A Exercise 4 Section 2A Exercise 5 Review & Practice Exercises from the Yoga Sutra workbook Review & Practice Exercises from the Yoga Sutra workbook Review & Practice Exercises from the Yoga Sutra workbook 4/4 4/18 5/2 5/16 6/6 Section 1D: Exercise 1 Listen to first CD tracks 13 & 14 Finish exercise 2 Finish exercise 1 Listen to second CD tracks 1 & 2 Review mantras and vocabulary Read article from Y. I. Listen to second CD track 3 Review mantras and vocabulary Read article from Y. I. Listen to second CD track 4 Listen to second CD track 5 Read Wikipedia article on Sanskrit Read Wikipedia article on Devanāgari If you miss a class or just aren’t getting something, please talk to me. I am happy to meet with you for some extra help. Tracy’s contact information: Home: (716) 639-­‐7895 Cell: (716) 572-­‐2557 e-­‐mail: draksic@aol.com Links to the Yoga International articles and Wikipedia articles are available on our Facebook page. Resources: 1. Sanskrit Home Study Course Pandit Rajmani Tigunait 2. Introduction to Sanskrit, volume one Thomas Egenes 3. 108 Sanskrit Flashcards Nicolai Bachman 4. The Language of Yoga Nicolai Bachman There are numerous online resources. Find the links to the good ones on our Facebook group page. If you aren’t a member, let me know so I can add you!