[INDOLOGY] new Sanskrit textbook (+ videos, flashcards, posters)

[Ananya Vajpeyi]

Many, many congratulations, Antonia!

On Saturday, October 24, 2026, Antonia Ruppel via INDOLOGY <
indology at list.indology.info> wrote:

> Dear all,
>
> Apologies for sending around something that likely is relevant to only
> some of you.
>
> You may already know my Cambridge Introduction to Sanskrit; given I have
> been back in Germany for the past couple of years and have been teaching in
> German, I have written a German-medium textbook, and that has now finally
> come out. It is accompanied by a complete set of videos and online
> flashcards, as well as by various grammar posters and overview handouts.
>
> I published it directly via Amazon, which is morally questionable, but
> otherwise so much easier than the traditional route. Until the end of the
> month, I can sell it at production cost. It also means I fully retain the
> copyright, and I am very happy to give my raw files to anyone here who
> would like to translate and adapt the book into a language that does not
> have its own Sanskrit textbook yet (I have created an informal translation
> of the book into English, and translation efforts into Farsi and Spanish
> are already underway: let me know if you want to join).
>
> All relevant links included below. Any questions or requests for resources
> you may want to have for your introductory Sanskrit classes (incl. in
> English, of course), please let me know?
>
> All my best,
>     Antonia
>
>
> The books are available wherever there is Amazon:
> Textbook: ISBN 979-8172136658
> Workbook: ISBN 979-8177455945
>
> The videos are available on YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/@
> Study_Sanskrit/playlists, playlist 'Sanskrit auf Deutsch') and on Vimeo
> (which requires login and, if you are in the EU, a one-time proof of age,
> but does not insert ads into the videos; email me for the access links).
>
> The flashcards are available on brainscape.com: open a free account, and
> with that open in one browser tab, click on these links:
> Vocab: https://www.brainscape.com/p/16X72-LH-DR8XO
> Nominal forms: https://www.brainscape.com/p/16X72-LH-D195V
> Verb forms: https://www.brainscape.com/p/16X72-LH-D19DX
>
> (If you're using the Brainscape app, you still need to unlock these on
> the website.)
>
> For pdfs of the posters (nagari; nominals; verbs; sandhi) and other
> overview handouts, just email me.
>
> I will teach a course based on these materials starting in January:
> https://www.antoniaruppel.de/sanskrit/
>
>
> --
> Dr Antonia Ruppel FRAS
> Lehrbeauftragte, Lehrstuhl für vergleichende und indogermanische
> Sprachwissenschaft, LMU München
> <https://www.indogermanistik.uni-muenchen.de/index.html>
> Lecturer in Sanskrit, Latin and Ancient Greek, and Director of the
> Sanskrit Advanced Certificate Program, Yogic Studies
> <http://www.yogicstudies.com>
> The Cambridge Introduction to Sanskrit: cambridge-sanskrit.org
> An Introductory Sanskrit Reader: brill.com/sanskrit
> The Sanskrit Studies Podcast: sanskritstudiespodcast.com
>
> aliquando et insanire iucundum (Sen. Tranq. XVII.10)
>


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Sent on the fly, please excuse typos.
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