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Dr. Sowmya Krishnapur

PROGRAM OVERVIEW

Current Batch - Batch 3 (Oct 2024 to March 2025)

Chittoor exams are conducted every 6 months. The current batch will help students take up exams in March 2025. 

What will you gain from this course? (Key Benefits / Learning Outcomes)

  • Get a systematic introduction to Samskrita grammar in an applied manner.
  • Experience the traditional way of learning Kaavyas comprehensively.
  • Strengthen your knowledge of Shabdarupas & Dhaturupas.
  • Follow a guided path and complete 3 levels of Chittoor exams one after the other within period of 2 - 2.5 years.

What are the materials/support you get?

  • Video recordings of lessons covering the complete portions.
  • Extensive exercises and practice material.
  • Question papers of 10+ previous years. 
  • 2 Live Interactive Sessions during the period, to get your doubts clarified. 
  • Whatsapp Group for support from fellow-students.

What are the prerequisites to get the best out of this course? (Eligibility)

  • Should know to read & write Devanagari, have basic familiarity with the Samskrita language & vocabulary.
  • Should have passed at least one basic-level exam in Samskrita (SSS Prathama / SB Pravesha / Pathamala1).
  • Ability to understand simple spoken Sanskrit & English.

What is the effort required to complete this course? 

  • This is a 2-Credit Course, with total expected Student effort of 60-70 hrs.
  • Each credit in our system is equivalent to approximately 30 hours of learner-effort comprising all learning activities - This includes the time for attending the live sessions, listening to the recorded class material, solving exercises and completing the projects and assessments prescribed for the course.
  • Effort Breakup
    • Lectures (Recorded Lessons) - 27h
    • Tutorials (Live Interactive Sessions) - 3h
    • Practicals (Solving Exercises) - 15h
    • Self-Study - 20h

CURRICULUM

  Bulletin Board

  • Result Sheet - Sep 2024

  Welcome to Batch 3!

  • Welcome to the Course (Please watch this video before proceeding with the course)
  • Link to join the Whatsapp Info Group (Compulsory - Admin Only)
  • Link to join the Whatsapp Student Discussion Group (Optional - Open Group)
  • Link to download Free SFH app (Android)
  • Link to download Free SFH app (ios / app store) 

  Let us know more about yourself before we proceed

  • Form to be filled before proceeding with the course

  Textbooks and Reference Materials

  • Syllabus for Chittoor Exams
  • Samskrita Bodhini 1 (Scanned book)
  • Samskrita Bodhini 1 (Typed version, received with gratitude from Smt. Visalakshi Sankaran)
  • Ramakatha (Scanned book)
  • Shabdamanjari (Scanned Book)
  • Complete Workbook for Bodhini 1 (PDF)
  • Ramakatha - Workbook

  Some Additional Study Materials

  • Link to buy Vyoma's Shabdarupasangraha book
  • Link to buy Vyoma's Dhaturupaparichaya book
  • Link to Devanagari Script Course on Vyoma

  Orientation Session for Batch 2 (19 Apr 2024)

  • Video
  • Presentation
  • Links Useful for Chittoor Courses

  Orientation Session (11 Sep 2023)

  • Video - Orientation Session
  • Audio - Orientation Session
  • Slides of Orientation Session - with all links

  Maukhika Abhyasa

  • Set 01
  • Set 02
  • Set 03
  • Presentation - Full
  • Video
  • Audio
  • Ramakatha - Verses for memorisation
  • Ramakatha - Audio of verses for memorisation

  Batch 2 - Live Session 01

  • Slides
  • Reading and Writing Practice

  Varnamala

  • Presentation - Varnamala
  • Part 1 - Varnamala
  • Part 2 - QA
  • Exercise - Varnamala
  • Exercise - Varnamala - Answers

  Batch 2 - Live Session 02

  • Slides
  • Exercise 1

  L1 (वाणीं भजत गैर्वाणीम्) to L8 (ते-ताः-तानि)

  • Presentation - L1 to L8
  • Part 1 - Maukhikabhyasa (Numbers)
  • Part 2 - L1 (वाणीं भजत गैर्वाणीम्) to L8 (ते - ताः - तानि)
  • Part 3 – QA
  • Exercise - L1 to L8
  • Exercise - L1 to L8 - Answers

  L09 (कुत्र अस्ति ?) & L10 (इदं-कीदृशम्)

  • Presentation - L09 & L10
  • Part 1 - Maukhikabhyasa (Numbers)
  • Part 2 - L9 (कुत्र अस्ति ?)
  • Part 3 - L10 (इदं - कीदृशम्)
  • Part 4 - QA
  • Exercise - L09 & L10
  • Exercise - L09 & L10 - Answers

  Extra Practice Exercises

  • Interactive Exercise on Quizziz
  • Additional Practice Exercise for L1 to L10

  Batch 2 - Live Session 03

  • Slides
  • Exercise 2-3

  Kriyapadas

  • Presentation - Kriyapadas
  • Part 1 - Maukhikabhyasa (Numbers, Shabdas Set 01)
  • Part 2 - Kriyapadas
  • Part 3 - QA
  • Exercise - Kriyapadas
  • Exercise - Kriyapadas - Answers

  L11 (अहं-त्वम्)

  • Presentation - L11
  • Part 1 - Maukhikabhyasa (Numbers, Shabdas 1-10)
  • Part 2 - L11 (अहं - त्वम्)
  • Part 3 - QA
  • Exercise - L11
  • Exercise - L11 - Answers

  Batch 2 - Live Session 04

  • Exercise 4-5

  L12 (मम-तव), L13 (कति ?-सम्भाषणम्), L14 (शरीरम्)

  • Presentation - L12 to L14
  • Part 1 - Maukhikabhyasa (Subhashitaani - Shabdas 11 to 21)
  • Part 2 - L12 (मम - तव)
  • Part 3 - L13 (कति ? - सम्भाषणम्)
  • Part 4 - L14 (शरीरम्)
  • Part 5 - QA
  • Exercise - L12 to L14
  • Exercise - L12 to L14 - Answers

  L15 (काकः जम्बुकश्च) & L16 (बन्धुजनः-सम्भाषणम्)

  • Presentation - L15 & L16
  • Part 1 - Maukhikabhyasa
  • Part 2 - L15 (काकः जम्बुकश्च)
  • Part 3 - L16 (बन्धुजनः - सम्भाषणम्)
  • Exercise - L15 & L16
  • Exercise - L15 & L16 - Answers

  Batch 2 - Live Session 05

  • Exercise 6-7

  L17 (पाठशाला-सम्भाषणम्) & L18 (गृहम्)

  • Presentation - L17 & L18
  • Part 1 - L17 (पाठशाला - सम्भाषणम्)
  • Part 2 - L18 (गृहम्)
  • Exercise - L17 & L18
  • Exercise - L17 & L18 - Answers

  L19 (गृहे गृहे च संस्कृतम्) & L20 (कीलोत्पाटी वानरः)

  • Presentation - L19 & L20
  • Part 1 - L19 (गृहे गृहे च संस्कृतम्)
  • Part 2 - L20 (कीलोत्पाटी वानरः)
  • Part 3 - QA
  • Exercise - L19 & L20
  • Exercise - L19 & L20 - Answers

  Batch 2 - Live Session 06

  • Exercise 8-9

  L21 (सूर्यः) & L22 (दिनाङ्कः)

  • Presentation - L21 & L22
  • Part 1 - Maukhikabhyasa
  • Part 2 - L21 (सूर्यः)
  • Part 3 - L22 (दिनाङ्कः)
  • Part 4 - QA
  • Exercise - L21 & L22
  • Exercise - L21 & L22 - Answers

  Self-Reading and Comprehension - L23

  • Lesson with meanings for difficult words and Translation
  • Exercise - L23
  • Exercise - L23 - Answers

  Batch 2 - Live Session 07

  • Exercise 10

  L24 (राजा ज्ञानी च)

  • Presentation - L24
  • Part 1 - Maukikabhyasa
  • Part 2 - L24 (राजा ज्ञानी च)
  • Part 3 - QA
  • Exercise - L24
  • Exercise - L24 - Answers

  L25 (महाभारतकथा)

  • Presentation - L25
  • Part 1 - L25 (महाभारतकथा)
  • Part 2 - QA
  • Exercise - L25
  • Exercise - L25 - Answers

  Batch 2 - Live Session 08

  • Exercise 11-12

  L26 (सुभाषितानि)

  • Presentation - L26
  • Part 1 - Maukhikabhyasa
  • Part 2 - Subhashitam 01 - Prathame Naarjita
  • Part 3 - Subhashitam 02 - Naraasyaabharanam Roopam
  • Part 4 - Subhashitam 03 - Paropakaaraaya Phalanti
  • Part 5 - Subhashitam 04 - Karaagre Vasate
  • Part 6 - Subhaashitam 05 - Varamekam Putram
  • Part 7 - Subhashitham 06 - Hastasya Bhooshanam
  • Part 8 - Subhashitam 07 - Prabhaate Deepakah
  • Part 9 - Subhashitam 08 - Sukhaartee Cet
  • Part 10 - Subhashitam 09 - Satyam Brooyat
  • Part 11 - Subhashitam 10 - Sarve Bhavantu
  • Exercise - L26
  • Exercise - L26 - Answers

  L27 (संख्यावाचकाः)

  • Presentation - L27
  • Part 1 - Maukhikaabhyaasah
  • Part 2 - Sankhyaavaacakaah Sankhyeyaani
  • Part 3 - Pooranaarthaah Samoohaartakaah
  • Part 4 - QA
  • Exercise - L27
  • Exercise - L27 - Answers

  L28 (हे रसने)

  • Presentation - L28
  • Part 1 - L28 (हे रसने)
  • Exercise - L28
  • Exercise - L28 - Answers

  Batch 2 - Live Session - Subhashitas (10 Jul 2024)

  • Slides
  • Subhashitas

  Mid-term Test 1 for Batch 2 - Instructions

  • Instructions

  Exam Registration (3 Jan 24)

  • Exam Details
  • Exam Instructions Stepwise
  • Exam Instructions
  • QA Exam Registration
  • Payment Details
  • Exam Form
  • Exam Form Filling - Slides
  • Instructions to Fill Application and Google Forms
  • QA Re Filling up Application and Google Forms
  • Link to Google Form

  Exam Registration - September 2024

  • Instructions to Fill Application Form
  • Chittoor Exam Form
  • Exam Form Filling - Slides
  • Payment Details
  • Link to Google Form

  Ramakatha - Sh1 to Sh4

  • Presentation - Ramakatha - Shlokas 1 to 4
  • Part 1- Maukhikaabhyaasa
  • Part 2 - Ramakatha - Exam Perspective
  • Part 3 - Ramakatha Mangala Shloka
  • Part 4 - Ramakatha Shloka 2
  • Part 5 - Ramakatha Shloka 3
  • Part 6 - Ramakatha Shloka 4

  Ramakatha - Sh5 to Sh10

  • Presentation - Ramakatha - Shlokas 5 to 10
  • Part 1 - Maukhikaabhyaasa
  • Part 2 - Ramakatha - Shloka 05
  • Part 3 - Ramakatha - Shloka 06
  • Part 4 - Ramakatha - Shloka 07
  • Part 5 - Ramakatha - Shloka 8
  • Part 6 - Ramakatha - Shloka 09
  • Part 7 - Ramakatha Shloka 10

  Ramakatha - Sh11 to Sh18

  • Presentation - Ramakatha - Shlokas 11 to 18
  • Part 1 - Maukhikaabhyaasa
  • Part 2 - Ramakatha - Shloka 11
  • Part 3 - Ramakathaa - Shloka 12
  • Part 4 - Ramakatha - Shloka 13
  • Part 5 - Ramakatha - Shloka 14
  • Part 6 - Ramakatha - Shloka 15
  • Part 7 - Ramakatha - Shloka 16
  • Part 8 - Ramakatha - Shloka 17
  • Part 9 - Ramakatha - Shloka 18

  Ramakatha - Sh19 to Sh24

  • Presentation - Ramakatha - Shlokas 19 to 24
  • Part 1 - Maukhikaabhyaasa
  • Part 2 - Ramakatha - Shloka 19
  • Part 3 - Ramakatha - Shloka 20
  • Part 4 - Ramakatha - Shloka 21
  • Part 5 - Ramakatha - Shloka 22
  • Part 6 - Ramakatha - Shloka 23
  • Part 7 - Ramakatha - Shloka 24
  • Part 8 - Ramakatha - Sh 19 to 24 - Samkshepa
  • Part 9 - Ramakatha - Sh 19 to 24 - QA

  Ramakatha - Sh25 to Sh30

  • Presentation - - Ramakatha - Shlokas 25 to 30
  • Part 1 - Maukhikaabhyaasa
  • Part 2 - Ramakatha - Shloka 25
  • Part 3 - Ramakatha - Shloka 26
  • Part 4 - Ramakatha - Shloka 27
  • Part 5 - Ramakatha - Shloka 28
  • Part 6 - Ramakatha - Shloka 29
  • Part 7 - Ramakatha - Shloka 30
  • Part 8 - Ramakatha - Saaraamsha - Sh25 to Sh30

  Ramakatha - Sh31 to Sh36

  • Presentation - Ramakatha - Shlokas 31 to 36
  • Part 1 - Maukhikaabhyaasa
  • Part 2 - Ramakatha - Shloka 31
  • Part 3 - Ramakatha - Shloka 32
  • Part 4 - Ramakatha - Shloka 33
  • Part 5 - Ramakatha - Shloka 34
  • Part 6 - Ramakatha - Shloka 35
  • Part 7 - Ramakatha - Shloka 36
  • Part 8 - Ramakatha - Samkshepa

  Ramakatha - Sh37 to Sh43

  • Presentation - - Ramakatha - Shlokas 37 to 43
  • Part 1 - Maukhikaabhyaasa
  • Part 2 - Ramakatha - Shloka 37
  • Part 3 - Ramakatha - Shloka 38
  • Part 4 - Ramakatha - Shloka 39
  • Part 5 - Ramakatha - Shloka 40
  • Part 6 - Ramakatha - Shloka 41
  • Part 7 - Ramakatha - Shloka 42
  • Part 8 - Ramakatha - Shloka 43
  • Part 9 - Ramakatha - Sh37 to Sh43 - Samkshepa and QA

  Ramakatha - Sh44 to Sh50

  • Presentation - Ramakatha - Shlokas 44 to 50
  • Part 1 - Maukhikaabhyaasa
  • Part 2 - Ramakatha - Shloka 44
  • Part 3 - Ramakatha - Shloka 45
  • Part 4 - Ramakatha - Shloka 46
  • Part 5 - Ramakatha - Shloka 47
  • Part 6 - Ramakatha - Shloka 48
  • Part 7 - Ramakatha - Shloka 49
  • Part 8 - Ramakatha - Shloka 50
  • Part 9 - Ramakatha - Sh44 to Sh50 - Samkshepa and QA

  Ramakatha - Sh51 to Sh57

  • Presentation - Ramakatha - Shlokas 51 to 57
  • Part 1 - Maukhikaabhyaasa
  • Part 2 - Ramakatha - Shloka 51
  • Part 3 - Ramakatha - Shloka 52
  • Part 4 - Ramakatha - Shloka 53
  • Part 5- Ramakatha - Shloka 54
  • Part 6 - Ramakatha - Shloka 55
  • Part 7 - Ramakatha - Shloka 56
  • Part 8 - Ramakatha - Shloka 57
  • Part 9 - Ramakatha - Sh51 to Sh57 Samkshepa QA

  Ramakatha - Sh58 to Sh64

  • Presentation - Ramakatha - Shlokas 58 to 64
  • Part 1 - Maukhikaabhyaasa
  • Part 2 - Ramakatha - Shloka 58
  • Part 3 - Ramakatha - Shloka 59
  • Part 4 - Ramakatha - Shloka 60
  • Part 5 - Ramakatha - Shloka 61
  • Part 6 - Ramakatha - Shloka 62
  • Part 7 - Ramakatha - Shloka 63
  • Part 8 - Ramakatha - Shloka 64
  • Part 9 - Ramakatha - Sh58 to Sh64 Samkshepa QA

  Ramakatha - Sh65 to Sh71

  • Presentation - Ramakatha - Shlokas 65 to 71
  • Part 1 - Maukhikaabhyaasa
  • Part 2 - Ramakatha - Shloka 65
  • Part 3 - Ramakatha - Shloka 66
  • Part 4 - Ramakatha - Shloka 67
  • Part 5 - Ramakatha - Shloka 68
  • Part 6 - Ramakatha - Shloka 69
  • Part 7 - Ramakatha - Shloka 70
  • Part 8 - Ramakatha - Shloka 71
  • Part 9 - Ramakatha - Sh65 to Sh71 Samkshepa QA

  Prev QnPpr Discussion (28 Feb 24)

  • Prev QnPpr Discussion

  Exam Preparation

  • QP Pattern
  • QP Pattern Discussion
  • Question Paper Pattern Discussion
  • QA QP Pattern
  • Link to Previous Question Papers collection
  • Question Bank (Collected from previous Question Papers - Student Contribution)
  • Ramakatha - Complete slide-deck for print
  • Ramakatha - Book Back Question Answers (in Sanskrit, published by Sabha)
  • Ramakatha - Book-back Question Answers (Student Contribution)
  • Maukhikabhyasa - For Daily Practice (Video)
  • Maukhikabhyasa - Slides
  • Ramakatha - Audio of verses for memorisation
  • Ramakatha Verses to Memorize for Exam

  Final Exam March - 2024

  • Online Exam - Mar 2024 Part A MCQ
  • Online Exam - Mar 2024 Part B Descriptive
  • Offline Exam Question Paper - March 2024

  Valedictory (01.03.2024)

  • Welcome and Course Statistics
  • Chief Guest Speech
  • Way Ahead
  • Testimonial 1
  • Testimonial 2
  • Testimonial 3
  • Testimonial 4
  • Testimonial 5
  • Testimonial 6
  • Testimonial 7
  • Testimonial 8
  • Testimonial 9
  • Testimonial 10
  • Testimonial 11
  • Testimonial 12
  • Testimonial 13
  • Testimonial 14
  • Testimonial 15
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  • Testimonial 18
  • Testimonial 19
  • Testimonial 20
  • Testimonial 21
  • Testimonial 22
  • Testimonial 23
  • Testimonial 24

  Your Valuable Feedback

  • Feedback Form

  Batch 2 Mid-Term Test 1 (Samskrita Bodhini 1)

  • Descriptive Section - Question Paper
  • Descriptive Section - Model Answers with Evaluation Guidelines
  • MCQ Section - PDF Question Paper
  • MCQ Section - Answers
  • MCQ Section - Online Test

  Doubt Clarification Session - Exams, Sep 2024

  • Video