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International Sanskrit Examination Resource

Free Course Books

The following study materials and books may be downloaded for individual use, or for use in institutions preparing students for the IGCSE examinations. 

An overview of the contents of each book can be viewed on the Examination Preparation page, together with any special notes related to syllabus requirements. 

When updates are made to existing books every endeavour is made to supply the last available book.

The course is copyright to St James Schools:

OPTION A 

Mahabharata Stories, book 1:   Mahabharata Book 1

St James Sanskrit Course Book 1/Year 7:   St James Sanskrit Course Book 1

For both Option A and Option B Examinations:

Set Text Stories for 2010:   IGCSE Set Text Book

Epic Civilisation Course: This course may be printed directly from the syllabus.  

Paradigm lists:  Nouns  Verbs 

OPTION B 

St James Sanskrit Course, book 2:   St James Sanskrit Course Book 2   

St James Sanskrit Course, book 3:   St James Sanskrit Course Book 3 

For anyone with the older version of book 3 (pre-2009) you can update your old book by downloading: Updated Gita verse pages and the New Hitopadesha Stories, however it is recommended that you use the latest version of Book 3 listed above.

Last update: 11.6.10