For Adults · Live online, small batches
Sanskrit for Adults
Beginner Sanskrit for adults, taught without embarrassment and at adult pace.
- Two classes
- every week
- 45 minutes
- live, each class
- First class
- free
What Sanskrit for Adults is
For the adult who can recognise Devanagari but not read it, or who learnt some at school and lost it. We move faster than a children's class and explain the grammar as grammar, because adults find that easier, not harder.
Late is a perfectly good time to begin.
What they will learn
- Devanagari, read and written with confidence
- The case system, verb classes and the sandhi rules that join words
- Enough vocabulary to read a simple shloka unaided
- How to use a dictionary and a grammar to work out a verse yourself
What the benefits are
- Independence from translations, and from whoever wrote them
- The ability to help your own children with what they are learning
- A structured, satisfying study that has an end you can actually reach
How the 45 minutes run
- A drill on the previous week, briskly
- One grammatical idea, with examples before rules
- Reading a real verse, however short
- Written exercises between classes, corrected in the next
What they still have in twenty years
Independence from translations, permanently, and the ability to sit with your own child's homework in a language you both share.
Batches by age
Anyone can join this class
4 to 6years
Learning by ear, through story and repetition
6 to 10years
Sound and meaning together, with reading begun
10 to 15years
Text, grammar and discussion in full
Adults join dedicated batches. Tell us the learner's age when you book and we will place them in the right group.
When it runs
Batches for this class are opening now, and timings are set with the families who join. Tell us the days and hours that suit you.
Times are IST. Tell us your time zone and we will place you in the batch that lands at a sensible local hour.
Sanskrit for Adults for families outside India
Learners join this class from 22 countries. Pick yours to see what time our batches land where you are.
Questions about Sanskrit for Adults
Who can join Sanskrit for Adults?
Anyone. Batches run at 4 to 6, 6 to 10 and 10 to 15, and adults have batches of their own, so a learner is placed by age rather than turned away by it. No prior knowledge is assumed: most learners start from nothing.
Is Sanskrit for Adults taught live?
Live, always, in a small batch with the camera on. A recording cannot hear a mistake and correct it, and that correction is most of what you are paying for.
When does Sanskrit for Adults run?
Batches for this class are opening now and the timings are set with the families who join. We schedule around the learner's time zone rather than around Indian hours, so tell us where you are and we will place you in a batch that lands at a sensible local hour.
What will my child actually be able to do?
Devanagari, read and written with confidence; The case system, verb classes and the sandhi rules that join words; Enough vocabulary to read a simple shloka unaided. Beyond the syllabus: Independence from translations, permanently, and the ability to sit with your own child's homework in a language you both share.
What does Sanskrit for Adults cost?
Fees depend on the batch and how often it meets. Message us on WhatsApp for the current fee list. The 30-minute trial class is free, with no payment details taken.
Try Sanskrit for Adults free
Leave your details and we will find a batch that fits the learner's age and your time zone. Or message us on WhatsApp at +91 91803 77502.
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Still deciding about Sanskrit for Adults?
Message us with the learner's age and what interests them. We will tell you honestly whether this is the right class to start with.
Or call +91 91803 77502 · Mon to Sat, 9am to 8pm IST
Not sure which class?
Tell us the learner's age and what they enjoy and we will suggest one to start with. Most families begin with a single class and add a second later.