Chapter 11: यः जानाति सः पण्डििः
6th StandardSanskrit
Chapter Summary
यः जानाति सः पण्डििः - Chapter Summary
# यः जानाति सः पण्डितः
## Overview
In this lesson, students explore the meaning of true wisdom and understanding through verses, comprehension questions, and grammatical practice. The chapter emphasizes knowledge as the true wealth and recognizes a wise person not merely by words but by their understanding and actions. The students also learn sentence formation, identification of relationships in a family tree, and forms of nouns in different genders and cases.
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## Key Topics Covered
### 1. पठनीयांशः (Reading Section)
- The main idea is that knowledge is the true identifier of a wise person.
- Important verses:
- "न तस्यादिः न तस्य अन्तः तयोर्मध्ये सतः तिष्ठति..."
- "वृक्षस्य अग्रे फलं दृष्टं, फलस्य अग्रे वृक्षः एव च।"
- These verses emphasize that knowledge has no beginning or end and that actions reveal true identity.
- Thought-provoking questions prompt students to interpret the deeper meaning behind each verse.
### 2. अवधेयांशः (Understanding Section)
- Introduces teacher-disciple relationships (e.g., श्रीरामः गुरुः वसिष्ठः। वसिष्ठस्य शिष्यः श्रीरामः।)
- Identifies authors and their works:
- रामायणम् – वाल्मीकि:
- महाभारतम् – व्यासः
- हितोपदेशः – नारायणपण्डितः
- Husband-wife pairs introduced to understand relational vocabulary.
### 3. शबदरूपाणि (Forms of Nouns)
- Declension of nouns in:
- पुंलिङ्ग (masculine)
- स्त्रीलिङ्ग (feminine)
- नपुंसकलिङ्ग (neuter)
- Examples:
- छात्रः – छात्रस्य – छात्रयोः – छात्राणाम्
- नदी – नद्याः – नद्योः – नदीनाम्
- फलम् – फलस्य – फलयोः – फलानाम्
### 4. सर्वनामपदानि (Pronouns)
- Forms of demonstrative and personal pronouns:
- अस्मद् (I), युष्मद् (You), तत् (That), एतत् (This)
- Practice on their declensions in different genders and numbers.
### 5. व्याकरण अभ्यासः (Grammar Practice)
- Fill-in-the-blanks using correct noun cases and genders.
- Frame sentences using provided verbs and subjects.
- Vocabulary identification and matching exercises.
- Comprehension questions based on the reading passage.
## 6. कुटुम्बपरिचयः (Family Introduction)
- Students write about their family members using Sanskrit sentences.
- Sample:
- मम नाम दिनेशः।
- मम पितुः नाम सुरेशः।
- मम मातुः नाम कविता।
- Encourages sentence formation with kinship terms like पिता (father), माता (mother), भ्राता (brother), भगिनी (sister), पितामहः (grandfather), etc.
## 7. रेखाचित्रानुसारं परिवारवृक्षः (Family Tree with Labels)
- Visual diagram of श्रीरामः's family.
- Students label relationships like पुत्रः (son), माता (mother), पत्नी (wife), जामाता (son-in-law), शोशुः (daughter-in-law), etc.
## 8. पुस्तक-पठनीयवस्तु अनुक्रमः (Book-Stacking Activity)
- Students identify the order of books in a stack (e.g., भगवद्गीता, रामायणम्, हितोपदेशः) and write the correct book placed above/below another.
## 9. गीत/श्लोक स्मरणम् (Poem/Verse Memorization)
- Students memorize and recite poems that highlight family values and knowledge.
- Example:
- स्नेहेन तातः – अंगुष्ठः।
- हर्षे हसित माता – तर्जनी।
## 10. स्तोत्रं पठन्तु (Verse Reading)
- Verses promoting values and moral learning.
- “सत्यं भूषणं ज्ञानं...”
- “श्रोत्रस्य भूषणं शास्त्रं...”
---
## New Terms and Simple Definitions
| Sanskrit Word (शब्दः) | English Meaning | Simple Definition |
|------------------------|-----------------------|---------------------------------------------|
| पण्डितः | Scholar | A wise person who understands knowledge |
| पुत्रः | Son | A male child |
| दुहिता | Daughter | A female child |
| पत्नी | Wife | A man’s life partner |
| गुरुः | Teacher | One who gives knowledge |
| शिष्यः | Disciple | A student or learner |
| फलम् | Fruit | Edible part of a plant |
| नदी | River | Flowing water body |
| पितामहः | Grandfather | Father's or mother's father |
| पितामही | Grandmother | Father's or mother's mother |
---
## Practice Questions with Answers and Explanations
### Easy (सरल)
1. **‘रामः’ शब्दस्य बहुवचनं किम्?**
**उत्तरम्** – रामााः
_Explanation_: ‘रामः’ is a masculine noun; its plural is ‘रामााः’.
2. **‘फल’ इति शब्दः कस्य लिङ्गस्य अस्ति?**
**उत्तरम्** – नपुंसकलिङ्गम्
_Explanation_: फलम् is a neuter noun.
3. **‘शिष्यः’ शब्दस्य अर्थः किम्?**
**उत्तरम्** – विद्यार्थी / छात्रः
_Explanation_: शिष्यः means a student or disciple.
### Medium (मध्यम)
4. **‘गुरुः शिष्याय पुस्तकं ददाति’ – वाक्ये ‘गुरुः’ कः?**
**उत्तरम्** – शिक्षकः
_Explanation_: In this sentence, ‘गुरुः’ refers to the teacher.
5. **‘नदी’ इति शब्दस्य बहुवचनरूपं किम्?**
**उत्तरम्** – नद्यः
_Explanation_: ‘नदी’ is a feminine word; its plural is ‘नद्यः’.
### Difficult (कठिन)
6. **‘अस्मद्’ शब्दस्य षष्ठीविभक्तेः एकवचनरूपं किम्?**
**उत्तरम्** – मम
_Explanation_: The sixth case singular of ‘अस्मद्’ is ‘मम’ (my).
7. **‘बालकस्य पुस्तकम् अस्ति’ – वाक्ये कः विभक्तिः प्रयुक्तः अस्ति?**
**उत्तरम्** – षष्ठीविभक्तिः
_Explanation_: ‘बालकस्य’ is in genitive case (possessive).
8. **‘नदी’ शब्दस्य षष्ठीविभक्तिः द्विवचनरूपं लिखत।**
**उत्तरम्** – नद्योः
_Explanation_: The dual genitive form of ‘नदी’ is ‘नद्योः’.
### Very Difficult (अत्यन्तं कठिन)
9. **‘एतत्’ शब्दस्य नपुंसकलिङ्गे बहुवचनरूपं किम्?**
**उत्तरम्** – एतानि
_Explanation_: ‘एतत्’ in neuter plural is ‘एतानि’.
10. **‘पुत्रस्य पुस्तकम्’ – अत्र ‘पुत्रस्य’ इत्यस्य समानार्थकं रूपं लिखत।**
**उत्तरम्** – तस्य
_Explanation_: ‘पुत्रस्य’ = his = तस्य.
---
## Overview
In this lesson, students explore the meaning of true wisdom and understanding through verses, comprehension questions, and grammatical practice. The chapter emphasizes knowledge as the true wealth and recognizes a wise person not merely by words but by their understanding and actions. The students also learn sentence formation, identification of relationships in a family tree, and forms of nouns in different genders and cases.
---
## Key Topics Covered
### 1. पठनीयांशः (Reading Section)
- The main idea is that knowledge is the true identifier of a wise person.
- Important verses:
- "न तस्यादिः न तस्य अन्तः तयोर्मध्ये सतः तिष्ठति..."
- "वृक्षस्य अग्रे फलं दृष्टं, फलस्य अग्रे वृक्षः एव च।"
- These verses emphasize that knowledge has no beginning or end and that actions reveal true identity.
- Thought-provoking questions prompt students to interpret the deeper meaning behind each verse.
### 2. अवधेयांशः (Understanding Section)
- Introduces teacher-disciple relationships (e.g., श्रीरामः गुरुः वसिष्ठः। वसिष्ठस्य शिष्यः श्रीरामः।)
- Identifies authors and their works:
- रामायणम् – वाल्मीकि:
- महाभारतम् – व्यासः
- हितोपदेशः – नारायणपण्डितः
- Husband-wife pairs introduced to understand relational vocabulary.
### 3. शबदरूपाणि (Forms of Nouns)
- Declension of nouns in:
- पुंलिङ्ग (masculine)
- स्त्रीलिङ्ग (feminine)
- नपुंसकलिङ्ग (neuter)
- Examples:
- छात्रः – छात्रस्य – छात्रयोः – छात्राणाम्
- नदी – नद्याः – नद्योः – नदीनाम्
- फलम् – फलस्य – फलयोः – फलानाम्
### 4. सर्वनामपदानि (Pronouns)
- Forms of demonstrative and personal pronouns:
- अस्मद् (I), युष्मद् (You), तत् (That), एतत् (This)
- Practice on their declensions in different genders and numbers.
### 5. व्याकरण अभ्यासः (Grammar Practice)
- Fill-in-the-blanks using correct noun cases and genders.
- Frame sentences using provided verbs and subjects.
- Vocabulary identification and matching exercises.
- Comprehension questions based on the reading passage.
## 6. कुटुम्बपरिचयः (Family Introduction)
- Students write about their family members using Sanskrit sentences.
- Sample:
- मम नाम दिनेशः।
- मम पितुः नाम सुरेशः।
- मम मातुः नाम कविता।
- Encourages sentence formation with kinship terms like पिता (father), माता (mother), भ्राता (brother), भगिनी (sister), पितामहः (grandfather), etc.
## 7. रेखाचित्रानुसारं परिवारवृक्षः (Family Tree with Labels)
- Visual diagram of श्रीरामः's family.
- Students label relationships like पुत्रः (son), माता (mother), पत्नी (wife), जामाता (son-in-law), शोशुः (daughter-in-law), etc.
## 8. पुस्तक-पठनीयवस्तु अनुक्रमः (Book-Stacking Activity)
- Students identify the order of books in a stack (e.g., भगवद्गीता, रामायणम्, हितोपदेशः) and write the correct book placed above/below another.
## 9. गीत/श्लोक स्मरणम् (Poem/Verse Memorization)
- Students memorize and recite poems that highlight family values and knowledge.
- Example:
- स्नेहेन तातः – अंगुष्ठः।
- हर्षे हसित माता – तर्जनी।
## 10. स्तोत्रं पठन्तु (Verse Reading)
- Verses promoting values and moral learning.
- “सत्यं भूषणं ज्ञानं...”
- “श्रोत्रस्य भूषणं शास्त्रं...”
---
## New Terms and Simple Definitions
| Sanskrit Word (शब्दः) | English Meaning | Simple Definition |
|------------------------|-----------------------|---------------------------------------------|
| पण्डितः | Scholar | A wise person who understands knowledge |
| पुत्रः | Son | A male child |
| दुहिता | Daughter | A female child |
| पत्नी | Wife | A man’s life partner |
| गुरुः | Teacher | One who gives knowledge |
| शिष्यः | Disciple | A student or learner |
| फलम् | Fruit | Edible part of a plant |
| नदी | River | Flowing water body |
| पितामहः | Grandfather | Father's or mother's father |
| पितामही | Grandmother | Father's or mother's mother |
---
## Practice Questions with Answers and Explanations
### Easy (सरल)
1. **‘रामः’ शब्दस्य बहुवचनं किम्?**
**उत्तरम्** – रामााः
_Explanation_: ‘रामः’ is a masculine noun; its plural is ‘रामााः’.
2. **‘फल’ इति शब्दः कस्य लिङ्गस्य अस्ति?**
**उत्तरम्** – नपुंसकलिङ्गम्
_Explanation_: फलम् is a neuter noun.
3. **‘शिष्यः’ शब्दस्य अर्थः किम्?**
**उत्तरम्** – विद्यार्थी / छात्रः
_Explanation_: शिष्यः means a student or disciple.
### Medium (मध्यम)
4. **‘गुरुः शिष्याय पुस्तकं ददाति’ – वाक्ये ‘गुरुः’ कः?**
**उत्तरम्** – शिक्षकः
_Explanation_: In this sentence, ‘गुरुः’ refers to the teacher.
5. **‘नदी’ इति शब्दस्य बहुवचनरूपं किम्?**
**उत्तरम्** – नद्यः
_Explanation_: ‘नदी’ is a feminine word; its plural is ‘नद्यः’.
### Difficult (कठिन)
6. **‘अस्मद्’ शब्दस्य षष्ठीविभक्तेः एकवचनरूपं किम्?**
**उत्तरम्** – मम
_Explanation_: The sixth case singular of ‘अस्मद्’ is ‘मम’ (my).
7. **‘बालकस्य पुस्तकम् अस्ति’ – वाक्ये कः विभक्तिः प्रयुक्तः अस्ति?**
**उत्तरम्** – षष्ठीविभक्तिः
_Explanation_: ‘बालकस्य’ is in genitive case (possessive).
8. **‘नदी’ शब्दस्य षष्ठीविभक्तिः द्विवचनरूपं लिखत।**
**उत्तरम्** – नद्योः
_Explanation_: The dual genitive form of ‘नदी’ is ‘नद्योः’.
### Very Difficult (अत्यन्तं कठिन)
9. **‘एतत्’ शब्दस्य नपुंसकलिङ्गे बहुवचनरूपं किम्?**
**उत्तरम्** – एतानि
_Explanation_: ‘एतत्’ in neuter plural is ‘एतानि’.
10. **‘पुत्रस्य पुस्तकम्’ – अत्र ‘पुत्रस्य’ इत्यस्य समानार्थकं रूपं लिखत।**
**उत्तरम्** – तस्य
_Explanation_: ‘पुत्रस्य’ = his = तस्य.
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यः जानाति सः पण्डितः
Overview
In this lesson, students explore the meaning of true wisdom and understanding through verses, comprehension questions, and grammatical practice. The chapter emphasizes knowledge as the true wealth and recognizes a wise person not merely by words but by their understanding and actions. The students also learn sentence formation, identification of relationships in a family tree, and forms of nouns in different genders and cases.
Key Topics Covered
1. पठनीयांशः (Reading Section)
- The main idea is that knowledge is the true identifier of a wise person.
- Important verses:
- "न तस्यादिः न तस्य अन्तः तयोर्मध्ये सतः तिष्ठति..."
- "वृक्षस्य अग्रे फलं दृष्टं, फलस्य अग्रे वृक्षः एव च।"
- These verses emphasize that knowledge has no beginning or end and that actions reveal true identity.
- Thought-provoking questions prompt students to interpret the deeper meaning behind each verse.
2. अवधेयांशः (Understanding Section)
- Introduces teacher-disciple relationships (e.g., श्रीरामः गुरुः वसिष्ठः। वसिष्ठस्य शिष्यः श्रीरामः।)
- Identifies authors and their works:
- रामायणम् – वाल्मीकि:
- महाभारतम् – व्यासः
- हितोपदेशः – नारायणपण्डितः
- Husband-wife pairs introduced to understand relational vocabulary.
3. शबदरूपाणि (Forms of Nouns)
- Declension of nouns in:
- पुंलिङ्ग (masculine)
- स्त्रीलिङ्ग (feminine)
- नपुंसकलिङ्ग (neuter)
- Examples:
- छात्रः – छात्रस्य – छात्रयोः – छात्राणाम्
- नदी – नद्याः – नद्योः – नदीनाम्
- फलम् – फलस्य – फलयोः – फलानाम्
4. सर्वनामपदानि (Pronouns)
- Forms of demonstrative and personal pronouns:
- अस्मद् (I), युष्मद् (You), तत् (That), एतत् (This)
- Practice on their declensions in different genders and numbers.
5. व्याकरण अभ्यासः (Grammar Practice)
- Fill-in-the-blanks using correct noun cases and genders.
- Frame sentences using provided verbs and subjects.
- Vocabulary identification and matching exercises.
- Comprehension questions based on the reading passage.
6. कुटुम्बपरिचयः (Family Introduction)
-
Students write about their family members using Sanskrit sentences.
-
Sample:
- मम नाम दिनेशः।
- मम पितुः नाम सुरेशः।
- मम मातुः नाम कविता।
-
Encourages sentence formation with kinship terms like पिता (father), माता (mother), भ्राता (brother), भगिनी (sister), पितामहः (grandfather), etc.
7. रेखाचित्रानुसारं परिवारवृक्षः (Family Tree with Labels)
- Visual diagram of श्रीरामः's family.
- Students label relationships like पुत्रः (son), माता (mother), पत्नी (wife), जामाता (son-in-law), शोशुः (daughter-in-law), etc.
8. पुस्तक-पठनीयवस्तु अनुक्रमः (Book-Stacking Activity)
- Students identify the order of books in a stack (e.g., भगवद्गीता, रामायणम्, हितोपदेशः) and write the correct book placed above/below another.
9. गीत/श्लोक स्मरणम् (Poem/Verse Memorization)
- Students memorize and recite poems that highlight family values and knowledge.
- Example:
- स्नेहेन तातः – अंगुष्ठः।
- हर्षे हसित माता – तर्जनी।
10. स्तोत्रं पठन्तु (Verse Reading)
- Verses promoting values and moral learning.
- “सत्यं भूषणं ज्ञानं...”
- “श्रोत्रस्य भूषणं शास्त्रं...”
New Terms and Simple Definitions
| Sanskrit Word (शब्दः) | English Meaning | Simple Definition |
|---|---|---|
| पण्डितः | Scholar | A wise person who understands knowledge |
| पुत्रः | Son | A male child |
| दुहिता | Daughter | A female child |
| पत्नी | Wife | A man’s life partner |
| गुरुः | Teacher | One who gives knowledge |
| शिष्यः | Disciple | A student or learner |
| फलम् | Fruit | Edible part of a plant |
| नदी | River | Flowing water body |
| पितामहः | Grandfather | Father's or mother's father |
| पितामही | Grandmother | Father's or mother's mother |
Practice Questions with Answers and Explanations
Easy (सरल)
-
‘रामः’ शब्दस्य बहुवचनं किम्?
उत्तरम् – रामााः
Explanation: ‘रामः’ is a masculine noun; its plural is ‘रामााः’. -
‘फल’ इति शब्दः कस्य लिङ्गस्य अस्ति?
उत्तरम् – नपुंसकलिङ्गम्
Explanation: फलम् is a neuter noun. -
‘शिष्यः’ शब्दस्य अर्थः किम्?
उत्तरम् – विद्यार्थी / छात्रः
Explanation: शिष्यः means a student or disciple.
Medium (मध्यम)
-
‘गुरुः शिष्याय पुस्तकं ददाति’ – वाक्ये ‘गुरुः’ कः?
उत्तरम् – शिक्षकः
Explanation: In this sentence, ‘गुरुः’ refers to the teacher. -
‘नदी’ इति शब्दस्य बहुवचनरूपं किम्?
उत्तरम् – नद्यः
Explanation: ‘नदी’ is a feminine word; its plural is ‘नद्यः’.
Difficult (कठिन)
-
‘अस्मद्’ शब्दस्य षष्ठीविभक्तेः एकवचनरूपं किम्?
उत्तरम् – मम
Explanation: The sixth case singular of ‘अस्मद्’ is ‘मम’ (my). -
‘बालकस्य पुस्तकम् अस्ति’ – वाक्ये कः विभक्तिः प्रयुक्तः अस्ति?
उत्तरम् – षष्ठीविभक्तिः
Explanation: ‘बालकस्य’ is in genitive case (possessive). -
‘नदी’ शब्दस्य षष्ठीविभक्तिः द्विवचनरूपं लिखत।
उत्तरम् – नद्योः
Explanation: The dual genitive form of ‘नदी’ is ‘नद्योः’.
Very Difficult (अत्यन्तं कठिन)
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‘एतत्’ शब्दस्य नपुंसकलिङ्गे बहुवचनरूपं किम्?
उत्तरम् – एतानि
Explanation: ‘एतत्’ in neuter plural is ‘एतानि’. -
‘पुत्रस्य पुस्तकम्’ – अत्र ‘पुत्रस्य’ इत्यस्य समानार्थकं रूपं लिखत।
उत्तरम् – तस्य
Explanation: ‘पुत्रस्य’ = his = तस्य.