Week 2 Syllabus
An overview of this week's lessons.
Lesson 4: Introduction to the Varṇa Part 2: The Consonants
Lesson 4 introduces the consonants and takes you deeper into experiencing the coherence creating effects of the Sanskrit language.
In this lesson you will,
- Continue to learn about the Varṇamālā or Sanskrit alphabet.
- Learn how to correctly pronounce all of the consonants of the Sanskrit alphabet, learn how they are organized as well as how write them in the Roman script.
- Review the International Alphabet of Sanskrit Transliteration (IAST).
- Begin to experience the coherence creating effects of the Sanskrit language and have a great time doing it!
Lesson 5: Writing the Consonants, Part 1
Lesson 5 continues to explore the Sanskrit alphabet.
In this lesson you will…
- Review the first ten Sanskrit consonants from lesson 4, as well as how to pronounce them and where they originate in the mouth.
- Learn how to write the first ten Sanskrit consonants in Devanāgarī script.
Lesson 6: Writing the Consonants, Part 2
Lesson 6 continues to explore the Sanskrit alphabet.
In this lesson you will…
- Review the Retroflex and Dental Sanskrit consonants from lesson 4, as well as how to pronounce them and where they originate in the mouth.
- Learn how to write the Retroflex and Dental Sanskrit consonants in Devanāgarī script.