Modern Grammarian

अभिनववैयाकरण:
learn Panini in 18 months (@600 hours) (mostly)
online leading to a private traditional certification

Teacher : Sri Mani Dravid Sastrigal

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 Why Learn Panini?
• Sanskrit is divine and did not evolve like prakrit
• Panini describes Sanskrit precisely
• Patanjali says the sutras of Panini are like Vedas
• Learning and teaching Panini will give punya
• Knowledge of Panini is required for correct use
• Intentional incorrect use will cause papa
• Concentration, Memory and Logic will improve
• Enables studies in nyaya, mimamsa and vedanta
• Gives association with high thinking people
• Preserves and revives tradition
• Prepares one to defend from intellectual attacks on sanatana dharma

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 Introduction to Teacher
• Maternal grandson of renowned Sri Rajeswara Sastrigal of Varanasi
• Disciple of Pranthiangara Sri S Subramania Sastrigal, a Sastraratnakara
• Student of Sri R Krishnamurthy Sastrigal, Professor of Madras Sanskrit
College
• Renowned scholar of Vyakarana, Nyaya and Mimamsa
• Doctorate in Indian Philosophy from Benares Hindu University.
• Awarded Advaitasiddhiratnakara by Sringeri Mutt, Veda Vyasa Samman
• Special recognition by Kanchi Mutt for his erudite scholarship.
• Professor of Mimamsa at Madras Sanskrit College
• Regular participant in all Vidwat Sadas for Vakyarthas convened by all Mutts

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 Objectives
• Listen, Read, Write and Speak Sanskrit
• Learn correct usage
• Memorize the Sutras of Panini
• Analyse texts grammatically
• Earn traditional qualification
• Learn through You Tube
• Attend Test through Skype
• Collaborate through FB

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 Module 1 – Exposure (Exception Allowed*)
3 months, 5400 minutes, 60 minutes daily
Course
120 minutes for test
• Alphabets learnt from pictures and sound
• Learn 5000 Words for daily use from pictures
• Listen to 100 Situational Conversations for daily use
• Read 100 simple text for language familiarity
• Write clearly 100 mantras for periodic recitation
• Listen to Ashtadhyayi frequently http://www.vyomalabs.com/
• Familiarise with Dhatupada and Sabdarupa
Test
• Pronunciation
• Vocabulary
• Conversation
• Memory of Mantras
• Handwriting
• Ability to explain understanding of texts in own words

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* Can be skipped by going through an interview for those who have exposure
 Module 2 – Essential Grammar
3 months, 9 x 120 minutes of video, 120 minutes for test
Course
• Letters and Euphonic Permutation
• Verbs
• Nouns
• Declension
• Indeclinable
• Cardinals
• Compounds
• Conjugation
• Tense
• Listen to Ashtadhyayi frequently http://www.vyomalabs.com/
• Familiarise with Dhatupada and Sabdarupa
• Start reading a text regularly in preparation for thesis (Module 5)
Test
• Language Features
• Essential Sutras 6
 Module 3 – Essential Reading and Listening
3 months, 18 days (virtual) offsite
Course
• Attend or Listen to Parayanam of Saharanamam(s)
• Attend or Listen to Gita Parayanam
• Attend or Listen to Ashtadhyayi Parayanam
• Attend or Listen to Ramayana Navaham
• Attend or Listen to Bhagavata Saptaham
• Selected Reading

Test
• Group Discussion

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 Module 4 – Advanced Grammar
3 months, 8 x 240 minute videos
Course
• Explanation of important sutras in each adhyaya
• Read Patanjali’s Mahabhashya
• Selected Reading

Test
• Memory of Sutras
• Understanding of Sutras
• Application to selected text (s)
• Presentation to group

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 Module 5 – Grammar Thesis
6 months, 60 minutes daily
Course
• 100 page Grammatical Analysis of Favourite Text (s)
• Listen to Ashtadhyayi frequently http://www.vyomalabs.com/
• Familiarise with Dhatupada and Sabdarupa
• Read Patanjali’s Mahabhashya
• Read Selected Text

Test
• Ability to apply the sutras of Panini to a favourite text (e.g. Bhagavad Gita)
• Peer review of paper by other scholars

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Award

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