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Answers to Lesson 3: Reading Vowel Markings

 

PART 1:

 

PART 2:

1. gurudeba (affectionate name for a spiritual master)

2. hṛdaya (heart)

3. rūpā (“form” or a girl’s name Rupa)

4. khola karatāla (mridanga and kartal: a fancy name devotees gave to Calcutta when kirtans took place. Kolkotta became khol-kartal)

 

UPDATED: June 16, 2009