Now we have a basic understanding of grammatical case (कारक) , noun (संज्ञा) , pronoun(सर्वनाम) and verb (क्रिया) forms, and we are ready to look into the chapter contents.
Each chapter in the textbook has the following sections, some chapters may skip or add some new sections.
| Section of Chapter | What it covers |
|---|---|
| Main body of chapter | Primary text – conversations, verses or prose |
| वयं शब्दार्थान् जानीमः – We know Word-Meaning | Difficult words and their meaning |
| वयं अभ्यासं कुर्मः – We Practice | End of chapter exercises – one-word answers, one sentence answers, fill-in the blanks, writing forms of noun/pronoun/verb, match the following, etc. |
| योग्यताविस्तरः – Ability Expansion | Exercises to broaden understanding of Sanskrit language |
| गतिविधि-कार्यम् or कार्यकलापः – Activity Work | Activities to be performed with classmates or friends |
| परियोजनाकार्यं – Project Work | Creating posters, collecting forms of noun/pronoun/verb, etc. |
Let us look at how the chapter notes are organized. For each chapter, we will look into the following five note sections.
| Note section | What it covers |
|---|---|
| Chapter Overview (विषय प्रवेश) | A short summary of the chapter’s main theme. |
| Grammar Spotlight (व्याकरण-विशेषः) | Identification of the core grammatical concepts introduced in the chapter |
| Practical Application (अभ्यास-सारः) | Key themes in the end-of-chapter exercises that demonstrate the chapter’s grammar in use |
| Cultural/Extra Insights (योग्यताविस्तरः) | Summary of the ‘Knowledge Expansion’ section at the end of the chapter |
| Word-list (पदशः विवरणम्) | To maintain reading momentum and prevent frequent interruptions from dictionary look-ups, this resource provides a sequential, part-by-part list of all words encountered in the chapter. |
Special note on Word-list
One of the main challenges while reading the chapters is that we frequently encounter new words whose meaning we don’t know. It is not difficult to look-up these in a dictionary or search online, however, doing so too frequently breaks the flow of thoughts and makes us progress too slowly. To overcome this challenge, all the words in the order of appearance in the chapter are listed below, by parts of the chapter.
Repeated words: Many word appear more than once in the chapter. In order to avoid trying to look-up such words earlier in the list, it is decided to repeat the word whenever it appears again. This maintains the flow of thoughts and you can progress through the list faster. Rows of the repeated words are highlighted in light grey background color to keep you informed.
The word-list has the following columns:
| Column name | Example |
|---|---|
| संस्कृत शब्द (Sanskrit word) | वर्णमालाम् |
| हिन्दी अनुवाद (Hindi translation) | वर्णमाला को |
| English translation | Alphabet |
| मूल शब्द या धातु (Root word or verb) | वर्णमाला |
| विभक्ति (संज्ञा/सर्वनाम) / लकार और पुरुष (क्रिया) तथा वचन (Case (Noun/Pronoun)/ Tense or mood (Verb) and Number) | द्वितीया विभक्ति, स्त्रीलिंग, एकवचन |
| पद परिचय (Figure of Speech) | संज्ञा (Noun) |
| Repeated word? | <this will be ‘Y’ if this word has appeared earlier in this chapter, otherwise will remain as blank> |
Usage tip: Keep the list handy either open in a computer or in print-out form while reading the chapter. Read the chapter as usual and refer to the list when you want to look-up meaning of a new word, or are unsure about the विभक्ति or figure of speech (whether संज्ञा, सर्वनाम, क्रिया ,विशेषण, अव्यय, etc.).
Disclaimer: The word-lists have been compiled with rigorous attention to detail; however, some errors may remain. If you identify a typographical mistake or have a more robust explanation to offer, please contact the author with the relevant supporting data. We are committed to maintaining the integrity of this resource and will provide updates accordingly.
Now we are ready to dive into the chapters of Class 6 from NCERT book. [Select Class VI, Select Subject Sanskrit, Select Book Title Deepakam]