Modern and pre-modern sanskrit instruction materials

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Dear list members,

 

1. Walter Maurers, "Sanskrit Language : An Introductory Grammar and Reader".

 

Now that I have purchased my copy I can safely :-) pass this information on

to the list. Amazon.com appears to now be sold out of this but it can be

found (new or used) from booksellers on www.bookfinder.com . I got my copy

new for a little over $50.00 . I've found this site www.bookfinder.com

invaluable for getting hard to find indological books at good prices.

 

2. Another good on-line bookstore.

 

I've also found http://books.arshavidya.org the online bookstore of Arsha

Vidya a good source for books on sanskrit grammar and Panini. For example

their prices for Rama Sharma's "Astadhyayi of Panini" seem quite good

compared to other vendors, but I think they might only have the first three

volumes.

 

They have:

 

Unfolding the Petals A New Sanskrit Grammar

Teplitz, David

 

Devavani Pravesika An Introduction to The Sanskrit Language

Goldman, Robert & Sutherland, Sally

 

How would the list members rate these two texts (their strengths and

weakness etc.)?

 

3. Walter Maurers Rg Veda translations:

Speaking of Walter Maurers books, I've been unable to locate his book of Rg

Veda translations "Pinnacles from Indias Past". Would any of the list

members have a copy theyed be interested in selling.

 

4. Pre-modern Sanskrit instruction materials.

The discussion on the list about modern sanskrit learning materials has got

me wondering about what was used in pre-modern times. Of course there are

the abridgements of the sanskrit grammars, but I'm wondering if there is

traditional simplified sanskrit reading material used to teach sanskrit in

pre-modern times. Are there any studies or articles on sanskrit teaching

methods in premodern times.

 

Thanks,

Harry

 

 

 

Harry Spier

371 Brickman Rd.

Hurleyville, New York

USA 12747

 

 

 

 

 

Dear list members,

 

1. Walter Maurers, "Introduction to Sanskrit".

 

Now that I have purchased my copy I can safely pass this information on to

the list :-) .

 

 

Harry Spier

371 Brickman Rd.

Hurleyville, New York

USA 12747

 

 

 

 

 

Dear list members,

 

1. Walter Maurers, "Introduction to Sanskrit".

 

Now that I have purchased my copy I can safely pass this information on to

the list :-) .

 

 

Harry Spier

371 Brickman Rd.

Hurleyville, New York

USA 12747

 

 

 

 

 

Dear list members,

 

1. Walter Maurers, "Introduction to Sanskrit".

 

Now that I have purchased my copy I can safely pass this information on to

the list :-) .

 

 

Harry Spier

371 Brickman Rd.

Hurleyville, New York

USA 12747

 

 

 

 

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