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Sanskrit Alphabet

The document outlines the Sanskrit alphabet, categorizing it into vowels (SVARA) and consonants (VYAÑJANA). It details the different types of vowels, including simple and diphthongs, as well as the various categories of consonants based on their articulation points. Additionally, it mentions special conjunct consonants and references the School of Sanskrit at Ananda Ashram.

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Sanskrit Alphabet

The document outlines the Sanskrit alphabet, categorizing it into vowels (SVARA) and consonants (VYAÑJANA). It details the different types of vowels, including simple and diphthongs, as well as the various categories of consonants based on their articulation points. Additionally, it mentions special conjunct consonants and references the School of Sanskrit at Ananda Ashram.

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The Sanskrit Alphabet

ृ
Vowels (SVARA)
simple - short & long: simple - short & long:

अ A
guttural
आ इ
palatal
I ई उ
labial
U ऊ ऋ ॠ
cerebral (retroflex)
diphthongs - long: dental:

एEऐ AI ओ O औ AU अं अः A ऌ ॡ
Consonants (VYAÑJANA)
Stops ( )
(unvoiced) (voiced)
simple aspirate simple aspirate nasal

/ throat
क KA ख KHA ग GA घ GHA ङ
Palatals / middle of
mouth
च छ ज JA भ JHA ञ ÑA
/ roof of ट ठ ड ढ ण
Dentals / teeth त TA थ THA द DA ध DHA न NA
/ lips
प PA फ PHA ब BA भ BHA म MA
Semivowels ( )
य YA
palatal
र RA
cerebral
ल
dental
LA व VA
labio-dental

hard ( )

श
palatal
ष
cerebral
स
dental
SA ह
guttural
HA

Special Conjunct Consonants: TRA JÑA


– School of Sanskrit at Ananda Ashram, Monroe, NY

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