Sanskrit Grammar for Students

First Published in 1927

The aim of this book is to provide the student with that grammatical equipment which is necessary for reading a Sanskrit text with ease and exactness. The book is divided into seven chapters and three appendices.

Chapters 1-2 deal with the Sanskrit alphabet and euphonic combinations - external and internal sandhis.

Chapters 3-4 describe the system of Sanskrit declension and conjugation.

Chapters 5-6 are related to indeclinable words, nominal stem formation and compounds.

Chapter 7 deals with syntax. The three appendices contain: (1) list of verbs, (2) metre in Classical Sanskrit, and (3) chief peculiarities of Vedic grammar.

The book is fully documented. It comprises: (1) Introduction with a History of Sanskrit Grammar; (2) Table of Devanagari Letters; (3) Sanskrit Index; and (4) General Index.