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संस्कृतपठनार्थं कानिचन सूत्राणि अत्र स्थापयामि।

Creating a master thread to help सहृदयाः find relevant Samskrita threads

जयतु संस्कृतम्। जयतु भारतम्।

Starts with the most important thread:

HOW TO START LEARNING SAMSKRITAM ?

#१ How do I start learning Samskritam? https://t.co/zEgpPbV13e
#२ How do I learn Samskritam in my mother tongue? Pradeshika Bhasha options! https://t.co/s4DZp7ogkN
#३ Textbooks & sources for learning Samskritam

A comprehensive, downloadable list of all Samskrita text books from Indian School / State boards https://t.co/PtcblyzeIy
#४ Dictionaries, tools & apps for the Samskritam Student https://t.co/0S9cY6sOYR
#५ What are Lakaras (Verbs) in Samskritam ?

How do I understand the various लकाराः ? https://t.co/0tl2I6jU2M
#६ How to start writing in Samskritam? LifeHacks to become the next Kalidasa ! https://t.co/O36DsOGQWT
#७ What is Sandhi? How do I read these long, incomprehensible sentences in संस्कृतम् ? https://t.co/lWNXv2z13m
#८ How do I decode and understand Samskrita Shlokas? What is Anvaya? https://t.co/MUguHtVWYr
#९ णत्वम्। Why is it रामेण & not रामेन ?

What causes न to change to ण? https://t.co/J9XFfAhgfK
#१० Nipatas - Everyone knows them - but what are they? https://t.co/eZQ6nXF1vW
# ११ What are Unadi Sutras? Why are they important in व्युत्पत्तिः (etymology) ? https://t.co/hxLWjrGLQW
#१२ https://t.co/KqabcRzvAF. The single greatest resource for all Samskrita students https://t.co/BzcrXPLUq5
#१३ Beautiful spoken Samskritam

What does naturally spoken Samskritam sound like ? What should we aspire to ? https://t.co/GzcJgAxPDo
#१४ Samskritam in popular culture

Movies & songs that showcase beauty & power of Samskritam https://t.co/tf4djJyY5D
#१५ Nataka / Drama in Samskritam. One of the world’s oldest traditions! https://t.co/OdSBiBMvpr
#१६ List of Sanskrit resources

This is a wonderful & exhaustive list of books & resources for a Samskrita student on Telegram https://t.co/mRhbihSTH4
# १७ For an introduction to the Samskrita Grammar, Medha Michika’s ‘Enjoyable Sanskrit Grammar’ is a good source https://t.co/GfvhFuDDtD
#१८ Problems with English & other translations

Can you truly appreciate the Samskrita classics in English ? https://t.co/Hseq2ytT0Q
#२९ The fundamental concept of छन्दस् & how it informs all भारतीय activities ! https://t.co/mFxepOGnef
#३० How do I become a Samskrita Poet?

Chandas, Alankara & introduction to Kavyas https://t.co/dzO0WvAkbl
# ३१ The importance of learning विभक्तिः !

Why do we need to mug up the dreaded Vibhakti tables ?

Why रामः रामौ रामाः ?

Vibhaktis are absolutely brilliant - here is why !

👇 https://t.co/2MDHmQIXkL
#३२ What is “Karaka” and is it the same as विभक्तिः ?

One of the great mysteries for every Samskritam student!

Both talk about विभक्तिः so why do we need both भोः ?

Here is why Karaka theory is such a revolutionary approach !

Read on https://t.co/VEPL433eZq
#३३ गालयः। 😂

⚠️ ⛔️ ☠️ मा गम्यात् अग्रे।

Does Samskritam have ‘words’ to convey certain untranslatable emotions ?

If your curiosity is such that you can’t bear living without knowing more about this critical question, अग्रे सरतु भोः।🤡

👇 https://t.co/YgnKGiDVSm
#२४

Who was Mallinatha Suri ?

Why is he considered the टीककारः par excellence ?

How can tikas enhance your understanding & appreciation of Samskrita Kavyas? https://t.co/0sdv7H94o5
#२५ ‘Tragedy’ in संस्कृतकाव्यानि। https://t.co/7hlPKdoSt0
#२६ Hortus Malabaricus & Indian Knowledge Systems https://t.co/0oONA2vvSK
#२७ Could Vyasa have written the Mahabharata? Is it a ‘multi-author’ text? Evaluating the absurd bases of the Indological claims https://t.co/YSzEbzdiaw

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1. LWJ’s sword Bichen ‘is likely an abbreviation for the term 躲避红尘 (duǒ bì hóng chén), which can be translated as such: 躲避: shunning or hiding away from 红尘 (worldly affairs; which is a buddhist teaching.) (
https://t.co/zF65W3roJe) (abbrev. TWX)

2. Sandu (三 毒), Jiang Cheng’s sword, refers to the three poisons (triviṣa) in Buddhism; desire (kāma-taṇhā), delusion (bhava-taṇhā) and hatred (vibhava-taṇhā).

These 3 poisons represent the roots of craving (tanha) and are the cause of Dukkha (suffering, pain) and thus result in rebirth.

Interesting that MXTX used this name for one of the characters who suffers, arguably, the worst of these three emotions.

3. The Qian kun purse “乾坤袋 (qián kūn dài) – can be called “Heaven and Earth” Pouch. In Buddhism, Maitreya (मैत्रेय) owns this to store items. It was believed that there was a mythical space inside the bag that could absorb the world.” (TWX)