सूत्रसूत्रम्। Thread of Threads 😁

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

More from All

1. Mini Thread on Conflicts of Interest involving the authors of the Nature Toilet Paper:
https://t.co/VUYbsKGncx
Kristian G. Andersen
Andrew Rambaut
Ian Lipkin
Edward C. Holmes
Robert F. Garry

2. Thanks to @newboxer007 for forwarding the link to the research by an Australian in Taiwan (not on

3. K.Andersen didn't mention "competing interests"
Only Garry listed Zalgen Labs, which we will look at later.
In acknowledgements, Michael Farzan, Wellcome Trust, NIH, ERC & ARC are mentioned.
Author affiliations listed as usual.
Note the 328 Citations!
https://t.co/nmOeohM89Q


4. Kristian Andersen (1)
Andersen worked with USAMRIID & Fort Detrick scientists on research, with Robert Garry, Jens Kuhn & Sina Bavari among


5. Kristian Andersen (2)
Works at Scripps Research Institute, which WAS in serious financial trouble, haemorrhaging 20 million $ a year.
But just when the first virus cases were emerging, they received great news.
They issued a press release dated November 27, 2019:

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