The second quarter of the Proficiency Phase of the Certificate Program in Sanskrit Proficiency (SAN0402) is dedicated to the in-depth study of vyañjana (consonant) and visarga sandhis (coalescence of two letters coming in immediate contact with each other). These sandhis play a crucial role in the analysis and interpretation of Saṃskṛtam texts and verses. Students will actively practice combining, splitting, and accurately identifying sandhis in verses, thereby gaining a comprehensive understanding of the vyañjana and visarga sandhis by the end of the quarter.
Parvathi Sriram is a Physical Therapist by profession and practiced in India prior to moving to Houston. Her area of interests are Sanskrit and Vedanta. She is currently teaching Sanskrit for Arsha Vidya Bhaarati students. She has also been teaching at Balavihar, Chinamya Mission Houston since 2015. Parvathi has been studying Vedanta at Chinmaya Mission Houston since 2014. She also continues her Sanskrit learning at AVB and through Samskrita Bharati.
