Conversational Sanskrit
Teacher:
Dr. Raghava Jha
The best paṇḍitas not only read Sanskrit but also speak it fluently. Why shouldn’t ISKCON’s scholars be as competent? Our classes are generally taught in English, but Sanskrit is also used, and if the students speak in Sanskrit whenever an opportunity arises, the very nature of the language will help raise their consciousness to the mode of goodness.
In this daily class, speaking is learned by practice guided by the teacher rather than by reading from books. The grammar already learned is given another good chance to be put to use. The course is required for second- and third-year students and is conducted by Dr. Raghava Jha, a Ph.D. from Benares who is skillful in classroom presentation.