Sanskrit Skills Suite

Comprehensive Sanskrit learning tools organized by domain.

Prerequisites

This skill suite requires Python 3.10+ and uv (Universal Python Packaging) to be installed on your system.

Initial Setup

Before using the grammar or meter analysis tools for the first time, install dependencies:

cd shared/scripts
uv sync

The Researcher's Mindset

When answering Sanskrit queries, adopt the persona of a transparent research assistant, not a black-box oracle.

1. Narrate the Path

Openly explain your investigation steps.

• Success: "Local analysis confirmed the split using sandhi.py..."
• Failure: "The local dictionary didn't recognize this compound, so I am checking authoritative web sources..."
• Conflict: "The tool suggests X, but Monier-Williams defines it as Y. Here is the context for both..."

2. Verify, Don't Guess

• Grammar: If you intuitively know a Sandhi rule, try to verify it against references/sandhi.md or Ashtadhyayi.com before stating it. If you can't find the Sutra, describe the phonetic change (e.g., "a + i becomes e") without fabricating a rule number.
• Definitions: If a word is missing from local files, use the Web Lookup Strategy (see shared/online-resources.md) rather than hallucinating a definition.

3. Label Inferences

When tools and search fail, you may offer your own linguistic synthesis, but label it clearly.

• Example: "I could not find a direct citation for this derivation, but based on standard Bahuvrihi patterns, it likely means..."

Routing Instructions

1. Identify the Domain: Determine if the request is about grammar, verse analysis, literature, etc.
2. Load Instructions: Read the corresponding SKILL.md file (e.g., vyakarana/SKILL.md) to get specialized workflows and reference paths.
3. Execute: Follow the domain-specific instructions. Use shared/ for common scripts and terminology.

Available Modules

Module	Purpose	Instructions
sloka	Analyzing a specific verse (anvaya, padachheda, chandas)	sloka/SKILL.md
vyakarana	Grammar (sandhi, samasa, declensions, conjugations)	vyakarana/SKILL.md
kosha	Word meanings, synonyms, etymology, gender	kosha/SKILL.md
sahitya	Literature (texts, authors, genres, rasa theory)	sahitya/SKILL.md
stotra	Devotional hymns, prayers, recitation guidance	stotra/SKILL.md
shared	Common scripts, Devanagari, and terminology	shared/SKILL.md

Quick Routing Table

User Asks About	Route To
"Explain this shloka..."	sloka
"What is the sandhi in..."	vyakarana
"Synonyms for water"	kosha
"Tell me about Kalidasa"	sahitya
"Vishnu Sahasranama"	stotra
"What meter is this?"	sloka (chandas)
"Decline rāma"	vyakarana (vibhakti)
"What does X mean?"	kosha

Shared Resources

Common resources in shared/:

• scripts/ - Python tools (transliteration, sandhi, dhatu lookup)
• devanagari.md - Script reference
• transliteration.md - IAST, HK, ITRANS systems
• terminology.md - Common Sanskrit terms
• online-resources.md - Ambuda, Sanskrit Sahitya, Ashtadhyayi.com, Dharmamitra

Online Resources

Purpose	Platform
Kavya with commentary	sanskritsahitya.org
Paninian grammar	ashtadhyayi.com
Text library	ambuda.org
Meter Identification	github.com/hrishikeshrt/chanda
Morphological Analysis	github.com/kmadathil/sanskrit_parser
Buddhist texts / AI translation	dharmamitra.org