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This is the 2nd episode on Sanskrit alphabets. The basic consonant form is explained here using the often debated pronunciation of names between the North and South Indian population. While each language has it’s own manner od pronunciations, Samskrta must be pronounced as it was meant to be.
Especially when we chant stotras and mantras, we cannot compromise on pronunciations because Sanskrit sounds are used to produce certain vibrations which impact both our bodies and our environment. The efficacy of mantras depend on the correct pronunciation of Sanskrit.

You may refer to the playlist for this link for the correct Samskrta Vowel pronunciations.

00:00 Introduction
01:19 Consonants
02:13 Aghosha Vyanjana
02:54 Saghosha Vyanjana
03:29 Stop sounds
05:07 Derived Consonant Sounds
06:50 Ram or Rama: halanta use
09:44 Problems while chanting
11:30 Summary