Do you know: these Sanskrit words for sports and athletics?
Sanskrit is being increasingly explored by the people across the world. Here is a list of Sanskrit words one can use in the sports ground.
Can modern sports be described in Sanskrit words? Is it possible for a student of Sasnkrit to speak about his or her day on the ground and describe it in Sanskrit? It definitely is. Read below Sanskrit words for the sports ground!
āskandaḥ आस्कन्दः athletics
dhāvanikā धावनिका race
dūradhāvanam दूरधावनम् long distance race
hrasvadhāvanam ह्रस्वधावनम् short distance race
śatamānadhāvanam शतमानधावनम् 100 meter run
mārgadhāvanam मार्गधावनम् road race
paridhāvanam परिधावनम् circuit race
adhyaṅkam अध्यङ्कम् on your mark
udyatam उद्यतम् get set
yāta यात go
ārambharekhā आरम्भरेखा starting mark
समाप्तिरेखा finishing mark
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