International Sanskrit Examination Resource
Free Option A Course Books and Materials
The following study materials and books may be downloaded freely for individual use.
Institutions preparing students for the IGCSE examinations are welcome to use the materials but should register that use with ISER.
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. Answer books are available for teachers, on application to ISER.
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 (note that the sandhi section at the end of the book only applies to Option B examination students.)
Audio versions of the main Option A noun and verb paradigms are available on the Audio Practice page.
Option A vocabulary arranged in categories rather than alphabetically: Click here. NEW
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.
Audio learning
Noun Declensions for IGCSE Option A:
1. Rama, 2. Sita, 3. mitram, 4. hari 5. guru 6. nadi 7. sah, saa, tat 8. aham, tvam
(click here for the printed page of noun declensions which goes with the audio versions above)
Verbs for IGCSE Option A:
bhavati (present), abhavat (past), bhavisyati (future)
vardhate (present), vardhishyate (future), avardhata (past)
(click here for the printed page of verbs which goes with the audio versions above)
labhate 'he finds' use the same endings as vardhate and can be used as extra practice: labhate, (present) alabhata, (past) lapsyate (future)
Last page update: 16.12.11