Akshara: Learn Sanskrit

Learn Sanskrit from scratch: Devanagari script, grammar, words & daily practice

Learn Sanskrit the easy way — one short, fun lesson a day.

Akshara turns the world's oldest classical language into a guided, gamified journey. Whether you want to read the Bhagavad Gita and Vedas in the original, chant shlokas and mantras with correct pronunciation, ace your school or university Sanskrit exam, or simply reconnect with Devavani — the language of the gods — Akshara takes you from the very first letter (अ) to reading and forming real sentences.

No prior knowledge needed. Start with the sounds and the Devanagari script, then steadily build vocabulary, grammar, and confidence.

★ WHY LEARN WITH AKSHARA ★

• Start from zero — learn the Sanskrit alphabet (varnamala) and Devanagari letter by letter
• Trace and write each akshara with guided strokes
• Hear native-style pronunciation with built-in audio
• Build a real vocabulary of everyday Sanskrit words with flashcards
• Master grammar that actually sticks — noun declension (shabda roopa), verb conjugation (dhatu roopa), cases (vibhakti) and sandhi
• Type-it-yourself exercises, not just multiple choice — real recall, real learning
• Daily streaks, goals and XP keep you motivated, like your favorite language app
• Your progress is saved automatically — pick up right where you left off

★ WHAT YOU'LL LEARN ★

THE SCRIPT (Devanagari / Lipi)
Vowels and consonants, conjuncts, matras and the full varnamala — read and write with confidence.

VOCABULARY (Shabda)
Hundreds of words across themes — family, nature, numbers, colors, body, food, actions, time, qualities and places.

GRAMMAR (Vyakarana)
• Noun declension across all 8 cases and 3 numbers (singular, dual, plural)
• a-stem, i-stem and ā-stem nouns; masculine, feminine and neuter
• Pronouns (tat / sarvanama)
• Verb conjugation — present and future tense
• Smart repetition drills every paradigm until you've mastered it

PRACTICE & REVISION
Flashcards, quizzes, grammar drills and free-recall exercises — practice anytime, on any device.

★ PERFECT FOR ★

• Absolute beginners learning Sanskrit for the first time
• Students preparing for school, board or university Sanskrit exams
• Devotees who want to read shlokas, mantras, slokas and scriptures in the original
• Yoga and meditation practitioners learning the meaning of mantras
• Heritage learners and the diaspora reconnecting with their roots
• Anyone fascinated by Vedic Sanskrit, Hindu philosophy and Indian culture

★ FEATURES ★

✓ Step-by-step lessons from alphabet to sentences
✓ Devanagari writing practice with stroke tracing
✓ Audio pronunciation for letters and words
✓ Flashcards with spaced practice
✓ Grammar drills — declension & conjugation tables
✓ Typed and multiple-choice exercises
✓ Daily streaks, goals, XP and badges
✓ Offline-friendly — learn anywhere
✓ Clean, distraction-free design
✓ Free to start

Samskritam. Samskrutam. Sanskrit Bhasha. However you spell it, Akshara makes learning it simple, daily and genuinely enjoyable.

Download Akshara and start speaking the language of the Gita, the Vedas and the rishis today. Begin with अ.