SANSKRIT 03172022 Day 129

Ancient History and Folklore of the People and Sanskrit

World Sanskrit Day – Sanskrit Diwas is observed in India. Some say Sanskrit is the first spoken and oldest language in the ancient history of India. Sanskrit is also considered the ‘language of Gods.’ World Sanskrit Day is celebrated all across the India in order to promote the resurgence and preservation of this language.

Sanskrit is an Indo-Aryan language from around 3500 years ago. The Rig Veda is just one of many classical stories from long ago written in Sanskrit.

Days of the Week – Months of the Year – Season – Numbers

One एकम् (ekam)
Two द्वे (dve)
Three त्रीणि (treeni)
Four चत्वारि (chatvaari)
Five पञ्च (pancha)
Six षट् (shat)
Seven सप्त (sapta)
Eight अष्ट (ashta)

World Elements Land Water

Minerals Metals

Adho	अधो	downward	Adho Mukha Shvanasana (downward dog)
Ardha	अर्ध	half	Ardha Padmasana (half lotus)
Baddha	बद्ध	bound	Baddha Konasana (bound angle)
Dvi	द्वि	two	Dvi Pada Kaundinyasana (two-legged Kaundinya)
Eka	एक	one	Eka Pada Shirshasana (one-legged headstand)
Parivritta	परिवृत्त	revolved	Parivritta Trikonasana (reverse triangle)
Prasarita	प्रसारित	spread out	Prasarita Padottanasana (wide stance forward bend)
Salamba	षलम्ब	supported	Salamba Shirshasana (supported headstand)
Supta	सुप्त	supine, reclining	Supta Virasana (reclining hero)
Upavishta	उपविष्ठ	seated	Upavishta Konasana (wide-angle seated forward bend)
Urdhva	ऊर्ध्व	upwards	Urdhva Dhanurasana (upwards bow)
Utthita	उत्थित	extended	Utthita Parsvakonasana (extended side angle)
Viparita	विपरीत	inverted	Viparita Dandasana (inverted staff)

Animals Birds Fish Reptiles Insects

**“Lead me to truth From ignorance, lead me to light from the darkness, lead me to immortality from death. Let there be peace.”**

Yamas: YAH-mahs
Ahimsa: ah-HIM-sah
Satya: SAHT-yah
Asteya: ah-STAY-yah
Brahmacharya: BRAH-mah-CHAR-yah
Aparigraha: ah-PAH-ree-GRAH-hah
Niyamas: nee-YAH-mahs
Saucha: SAH-cha
Santosha: san-TOH-shah
Tapas: TAH-pahs
Svadhyaya: svahd-YAH-yah
Ishvari: ISH-var-ah
Pranidhana: PRAN-neeDAH-nah
Asana: AH-sah-nahs
Pranayama: prah-nah-yay-mah
Pratyahara: prah-tyah-hah-rah
Dharana: dhah-rah-nah
Dhyana: dee-YAH-nah
Samadhi: sah-MAH-dee