16 Audio CDs plus an Interactive PDF

Interactive Tabs for all Lessons and Appendices (answer key, glossary, etc.), plus the 22 full-page diagrams of the Mouth Positions for easy learning of the Sanskrit Alphabet.

330 pages (8-1/2” x 11”) in PDF format - cross-referenced to the Sanskrit Atlas 1.0.

30 (22 + 8 additional diagrams) full-page illustrations of mouth positions, essential for learning proper Sanskrit pronunciation.

Sanskrit by CD, developed by Vyaas Houston, M.A., Founder of ASI, is our basic program for learning Sanskrit. The lessons offer an introduction to the language through detailed easy-to-follow explanations of the alphabet and Sanskrit pronunciation clarified by illustrations of precise tongue placement. Beginning with the alphabet, the patterns of the Sanskrit language are deeply imprinted in the memory by simple chanting combined with beautiful graphics.

With a strong foundation in the alphabet (Lesson 1), the remaining 11 lessons flow organically, strengthening pronunciation while developing understanding and intuitive skill in the harmonic blending of sounds (sandhi), and building vocabulary while enjoying the natural rhythms of noun and verb forms. Once the basics are covered, each lesson utilizes examples from the Yoga Sutras and Bhagavad Gita to demonstrate elements from the lessons.

Sanskrit by CD is designed to teach first those forms most common to Sanskrit literature. Clear explanations punctuated by inspiring color graphics reveal the beautiful logic and symmetry of Sanskrit where it is most easily grasped - in the palate. The course includes ample oral drills and written exercises. Supported by the Sanskrit Atlas 1.0 for reference, and the supplemental Atlas Courses, our program provides a direct pathway to reading, chanting, and understanding ancient Sanskrit literature in the original.

The downloadable file is a compressed .zip file that will require WinZip (Windows) or Stuffit Expander (Mac) to uncompress. Both programs are free.