हरिः ॐ | नमो नमः |
After opening prayers and the theme song, we reviewed nouns in all their numbers, which we had studied in the previous class. We then moved on to learning about the parts of the human body.
Giving is hand's ornament. Speaking Truth is throat's adornment. Listening to knowledge is ear's embellishment. Other ornaments, like .. bracelets, necklaces, earrings, etc., are of what use?
We concluded with Prayers.
We shall meet again on Dec 7, 2014.
ॐ शान्तिः शान्तिः शान्तिः ||
After opening prayers and the theme song, we reviewed nouns in all their numbers, which we had studied in the previous class. We then moved on to learning about the parts of the human body.
शरीरस्य अवयवाः - Parts of the Body
शरीरः means body.
When we refer to a pair of eyes, pair of ears, pair of hands, pair of feet, etc., in sanskrit, the dual number of the noun is used. Depending on whether the noun is masculine, feminine, or, neuter, the appropriate dual form of the noun should be used.
When we refer to a pair of eyes, pair of ears, pair of hands, pair of feet, etc., in sanskrit, the dual number of the noun is used. Depending on whether the noun is masculine, feminine, or, neuter, the appropriate dual form of the noun should be used.
Eyes: an eye is नेत्रम् , a neuter noun, hence a pair of eyes are नेत्रे .
Ears: an ear is known as कर्णः , or, श्रोत्रः ; hence a pair of ears are कर्णौ / श्रोत्रौ .
Ears: an ear is known as कर्णः , or, श्रोत्रः ; hence a pair of ears are कर्णौ / श्रोत्रौ .
Nose is a feminine noun, नासिका ; so is tongue, जिह्वा .
Teeth: a tooth is दन्तः , a masculine noun, and the plural word teeth is दन्ताः .
A head is शिरः , a masculine noun. We discussed about Aadi Sesha, who has thousand heads, and, Raavana who has ten heads. and in these specific cases, we would say शिराः to mean heads.
Hands: a hand is known as हस्तः , a masculine noun, hence two hands together, is हस्तौ .
Feet: a foot is पादः , a masculine noun, hence feet would be, पादौ .
Hands: a hand is known as हस्तः , a masculine noun, hence two hands together, is हस्तौ .
Feet: a foot is पादः , a masculine noun, hence feet would be, पादौ .
Reading & Comprehension
We read and reflected on a saying that discusses about true ornaments/adornments to some of our body parts.
हस्तस्य भूषणं दानं सत्यं कण्ठस्य भूषणम् |
श्रोत्रस्य भूषणं शास्त्रं भूषणैः किम् प्रयोजनम् ||
हस्तस्य भूषणं दानं सत्यं कण्ठस्य भूषणम् |
श्रोत्रस्य भूषणं शास्त्रं भूषणैः किम् प्रयोजनम् ||
Giving is hand's ornament. Speaking Truth is throat's adornment. Listening to knowledge is ear's embellishment. Other ornaments, like .. bracelets, necklaces, earrings, etc., are of what use?
Homework
- Write the body parts in sanskrit along with the English meaning, five times.
- Find a synonym for Eye in sanskrit in the online dictionary.
- Practice reading the Subhaashita and memorize.
We concluded with Prayers.
We shall meet again on Dec 7, 2014.
ॐ शान्तिः शान्तिः शान्तिः ||
