Guest guest Posted October 13, 2003 Report Share Posted October 13, 2003 ***Arjuna, Thank you so very much for taking the time to recommend this web site. It is exactly what I am looking for, and I just finished placing an order. The flash cards are perfect. They are the first flash cards that I have seen that contain the transliteration along with the Devanagri, and I think they will make a good beginner's tool. All Love, Karen*** , Arjuna <arjunaacharya> wrote: > I wanted to recommend the americansanskrit.com as a place where people can begin their study of this language. I am still very much a beginner, but have found Vyaas Houston's works helpful. I would love to do his intensives. My wife and I did a weekend with him some years back and it was wonderful. He helps you to get a clear sense of the sounds in the introductiory tapes. There is really no substitute for learning the Devanagri alphabet. There are many different subtle sounds. It takes a while to hear the difference for instance even between the a and the aa sound or between the two types of sh sounds. I read an article recently that there are a group of scholars compiling the definitive sanskrit dictionairy. They have been at it for over 50 years and just completed the first letter! It is wonderful to even begin, and I try to offer what ever I learn at the feet of my guru and isthas. > Pranams and good luck with your studies and devotions. > Arjuna > > > kbbookbag <karenborak@e...> wrote: > Kelly, thanks for your input. The audio approach works great for > auditory learners, and I wish I were one. However, I am > predominantly a visual learner so I need to be able to see the words > to say them correctly. Unfortunately, the transliteration is very > hard for me because I can't say what I see. (Does that make > sense?) So there is where I am looking for help. To learn how to > pronounce the transliteration letters, especially with their many > and various diacritical markings. I listen to the Chandi cd a lot, > but I really need a sort of bookish support to make it "take root" > in this recalcitrant mind of mine. Thanks again. > > All Love, > Karen > > , Kelly Leeper <blissnout> > wrote: > > Karen, > > > > I'm new to the chanting the Chandi too. I learn by means of > hearing it over and over, so I play the chapter I'm learning over > and over. I put it on repeat and will listen for a day and then see > what my subconscious picked up by listening. The mind will pick up > the flow that way and then pronunciation is easier. When I learned > various operas in italien, french, german I would pronouce each word > about 5 times to get it. After practicing 1 italian song, the rest > get more 'oiled' and it's easier to learn. > > > > I've noticed with learning the Chandi over the last 2 weeks when I > started, that my learning is getting 'oiled', my tongue is flowing > with less effort and it's coming quite fast actually. I've > surprised myself. I would like to learn in 3 months time, but we'll > see what MaChandi has in store for me. The chapters are not that > long actually. If you break them down and learn 1 chapter every 2- 3 > days it should be easier if you listen to Maa chant over and over > and over. At first Maa's chanting slowing seemed fast for me, but > when you listen like a broken record all day long, it comes. Your > mind will remember and pick it up faster. If you jump right in > without listening to it it will be more laborious I have found. > > > > I'm definately curious to find out how others approached learning > this work as I am > > learning it. > > > > Namaste, > > Kelly > > > > kbbookbag <karenborak@e...> wrote: > > Hello, Lynne, > > > > I read your experience with chanting the Chandi Path with great > > interest. Can you offer some advice to a novice to the Chandi > > regarding pronunciation? Perhaps you might know of a > > reference/resource to help with pronouncing the transliteration > (not > > learning Sanskrit per se). I listened to the online Chandi Path > > class from Devi Mandir and I have their CD, but they, of course, > > chant in a natural manner for them, which is too fast for me to > > learn from. Sooo...I have been searching for help. I searched > > endlessly online with little more than a list of the letters and > > sparse pronunciation keys. Might you know of something more? > > Thanks in advance for any help you might be able to offer. > > > > All Love, > > Karen > > > > > > Sponsor > > > > > > > > > > > > Terms of > Service. > > > > > > > > > > The New with improved product search > > > Sponsor > > > > > > > Terms of Service. > > > > > The New with improved product search Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 13, 2003 Report Share Posted October 13, 2003 Let us know how it goes, please. It's funny how Astraea see's the Chandi as daunting, but I see what your about to take up as daunting:) How bold to learn it from scratch. Very impressed. Good luck! Namaste, Kellykbbookbag <karenborak (AT) earthlink (DOT) net> wrote: ***Arjuna, Thank you so very much for taking the time to recommend this web site. It is exactly what I am looking for, and I just finished placing an order. The flash cards are perfect. They are the first flash cards that I have seen that contain the transliteration along with the Devanagri, and I think they will make a good beginner's tool.All Love,Karen***--- In , Arjuna <arjunaacharya> wrote:> I wanted to recommend the americansanskrit.com as a place where people can begin their study of this language. I am still very much a beginner, but have found Vyaas Houston's works helpful. I would love to do his intensives. My wife and I did a weekend with him some years back and it was wonderful. He helps you to get a clear sense of the sounds in the introductiory tapes. There is really no substitute for learning the Devanagri alphabet. There are many different subtle sounds. It takes a while to hear the difference for instance even between the a and the aa sound or between the two types of sh sounds. I read an article recently that there are a group of scholars compiling the definitive sanskrit dictionairy. They have been at it for over 50 years and just completed the first letter! It is wonderful to even begin, and I try to offer what ever I learn at the feet of my guru and isthas. > Pranams and good luck with your studies and devotions. > Arjuna> > > kbbookbag <karenborak@e...> wrote:> Kelly, thanks for your input. The audio approach works great for > auditory learners, and I wish I were one. However, I am > predominantly a visual learner so I need to be able to see the words > to say them correctly. Unfortunately, the transliteration is very > hard for me because I can't say what I see. (Does that make > sense?) So there is where I am looking for help. To learn how to > pronounce the transliteration letters, especially with their many > and various diacritical markings. I listen to the Chandi cd a lot, > but I really need a sort of bookish support to make it "take root" > in this recalcitrant mind of mine. Thanks again.> > All Love,> Karen> > --- In , Kelly Leeper <blissnout> > wrote:> > Karen,> > > > I'm new to the chanting the Chandi too. I learn by means of > hearing it over and over, so I play the chapter I'm learning over > and over. I put it on repeat and will listen for a day and then see > what my subconscious picked up by listening. The mind will pick up > the flow that way and then pronunciation is easier. When I learned > various operas in italien, french, german I would pronouce each word > about 5 times to get it. After practicing 1 italian song, the rest > get more 'oiled' and it's easier to learn.> > > > I've noticed with learning the Chandi over the last 2 weeks when I > started, that my learning is getting 'oiled', my tongue is flowing > with less effort and it's coming quite fast actually. I've > surprised myself. I would like to learn in 3 months time, but we'll > see what MaChandi has in store for me. The chapters are not that > long actually. If you break them down and learn 1 chapter every 2-3 > days it should be easier if you listen to Maa chant over and over > and over. At first Maa's chanting slowing seemed fast for me, but > when you listen like a broken record all day long, it comes. Your > mind will remember and pick it up faster. If you jump right in > without listening to it it will be more laborious I have found.> > > > I'm definately curious to find out how others approached learning > this work as I am> > learning it.> > > > Namaste,> > Kelly> > > > kbbookbag <karenborak@e...> wrote:> > Hello, Lynne,> > > > I read your experience with chanting the Chandi Path with great > > interest. Can you offer some advice to a novice to the Chandi > > regarding pronunciation? Perhaps you might know of a > > reference/resource to help with pronouncing the transliteration > (not > > learning Sanskrit per se). I listened to the online Chandi Path > > class from Devi Mandir and I have their CD, but they, of course, > > chant in a natural manner for them, which is too fast for me to > > learn from. Sooo...I have been searching for help. I searched > > endlessly online with little more than a list of the letters and > > sparse pronunciation keys. Might you know of something more? > > Thanks in advance for any help you might be able to offer.> > > > All Love,> > Karen> > > > > > Sponsor> > To from this group, send an email to:> > > > > > > > > > Terms of > Service. > > > > > > > > Do you ?> > The New with improved product search> > > Sponsor> > To from this group, send an email to:> > > > > > > > > > The New with improved product searchTo from this group, send an email to:Your use of is subject to the The New with improved product search Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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