Maharashtra State Board
Standard VIII – Sanskrit
Lesson 1 : परिचयः (Introduction)
First Unit
1️⃣ Self Introduction (स्वपरिचय)
Sentences from the lesson:
- अहं छात्रः। – I am a boy student.
- अहं छात्रा। – I am a girl student.
- मम नाम राहुलः। – My name is Rahul.
- मम माता विदुला। – My mother’s name is Vidula.
- मम पिता सुरेशः। – My father’s name is Suresh.
Conversation:
- त्वं छात्रा। – You are a girl student.
- त्वं राधा। – You are Radha.
✏ Practice Activity
Write your own introduction in Sanskrit:
Example:
- अहं छात्रः / छात्रा अस्मि।
- मम नाम ________।
- मम माता ________।
- मम पिता ________।
2️⃣ हस्तकुटुम्बम् (The Finger Family)
Names of Fingers in Sanskrit
| Sanskrit | English Meaning |
|---|---|
| अङ्गुष्ठः | Thumb |
| तर्जनी | Index finger |
| मध्यमा | Middle finger |
| अनामिका | Ring finger |
| कनिष्ठिका | Little finger |
The poem explains the fingers as members of a family and shows how we join both hands to take blessings.
3️⃣ मम अङ्गानि (Parts of the Body)
Below are the body parts shown in the picture:
| Sanskrit | English Meaning |
|---|---|
| केशाः | Hair |
| ललाटम् | Forehead |
| नेत्रम् | Eye |
| नासिका | Nose |
| ओष्ठौ | Lips |
| चिबुकम् | Chin |
| कण्ठः | Neck |
| वक्षः | Chest |
| स्कन्धः | Shoulder |
| कर्णः | Ear |
| हस्तः | Hand |
| मणिबन्धः | Wrist |
| अङ्गुली | Finger |
| कूर्परः | Elbow |
| उदरम् | Stomach |
| जानु | Knee |
| पादः | Foot |
| पिण्डिका | Calf (back part of leg) |
4️⃣ Classroom Activity (क्रीडा)
Teacher may give these instructions:
- कर्णं दर्शयत। – Show your ear.
- मुखम् उद्घाटयत। – Open your mouth.
- केशान् स्पृशत। – Touch your hair.
- हस्तम् उपरि कुरुत। – Raise your hand.
Practice Questions & Answers
Q1. Write your self-introduction in Sanskrit.
Answer (Example):
अहं छात्रः अस्मि।
मम नाम रोहितः।
मम माता ________।
मम पिता ________।
Q2. Write any five body parts in Sanskrit.
Answer: नेत्रम्, कर्णः, हस्तः, पादः, नासिका।
Q3. Write the names of the five fingers in Sanskrit.
Answer: अङ्गुष्ठः, तर्जनी, मध्यमा, अनामिका, कनिष्ठिका।