Sanskrit Correspondence Course

All seven levels of courses are available in correspondence and taught by Dr. Sarasvati Mohan. Complete guidance and supervision will be provided in addition to the teaching material. Please refer to correspondence FAQs for more details.
If a University wants to verify these details, the administrators can contact Dr. Sarasvati Mohan at sarasvati.mohan@gmail.com.

About Dr. Sarasvati Mohan

Dr.Sarasvati Mohan


Dr. Sarasvati Mohan studied Sanskrit under a tutor Pandit in the traditional method from the time she was six years old. She got her Masters and Ph.D. in Sanskrit at Madras University, doing research in unpublished manuscripts of Sanskrit literature.


Dr. Mohan has taught for more than four decades. Students enjoy her vast knowledge, experience and articulate teaching methods, which blend both eastern and western techniques. Also her technique of reference method is very successful and encouraging even for people frightened by the old traditional rote method. Dr. Mohan was on the faculty of Madras University, India and also of Wesleyan University in U.S.A.

FAQs: Frequently Asked Questions About Correspondence

The following is a list of frequently asked questions about the correspondence course:

How many levels of courses are offered through correspondence?
At present all seven levels of courses are being offerred through correspondence. Each course requires daily homework of half an hour to one hour. Each one of these courses is equal to a semester of the University language course.
How is the guidance and supervision done?
These courses offer step by step learning and exposure to the divine language, Sanskrit. Both written material as well as audio CDs are used in these courses. The student will be guided consistently through submitting the regular homework. Generally, after 1-2 years, the student should be able to translate and understand texts like the Bhagavad-gita. Following the Study Guide, the student progresses and sends the prescribed homework to Dr.Mohan periodically approximately once a month (twelve times or one year, whichever is earlier). Dr. Mohan will correct and send it back with corrections and comments. If there are many mistakes and if the concept is not understood clearly, the student will be asked to redo that whole homework again. For more information contact Dr. Mohan by email: sarasvati.mohan@gmail.com
Do we have to finish a course in a given time period?
You do not have any time restriction. You work as much as you can. But the correction and guidance service will end at the end of one year at the latest. This service is for 12 times/12 months or one year, whichever is earlier.
What material do we receive?
Course materials vary for each level. Generally, you receive one or two books and one or two CDs. Level 1 also includes flash cards and Level 2 includes a beginner's dictionary. You may receive some other related papers or tapes for practice if needed. All course materials are included in the fees.
How much does it cost?
At present, the fee structure is as follows:
Level 1: $310 Level 2: $360 Level 3: $460 Level 4: $560 Level 5: $660 Level 6: $760 Level 7: $860
What is the important message from Dr. Mohan?
I am interested in teaching only those genuinely interested. Sanskrit is an ocean of knowledge. I am trying my best to make it simpler by codifying rules in easy to understand patterns and creating exercises for practice. To achieve satisfying results, one has to be very very serious and systematic in study habits. Then only we both can enjoy and survive the course. - Dr. Sarasvati Mohan, Director Sanskrit Academy.
How to get more information about the sanskrit correspondence course?
Send an email to sarasvati.mohan@gmail.com and answer the following questions:
  1. How did you know about the Sanskrit Courses through correspondence?
  2. What is your background: education, mother tongue and employment?
  3. How and where will you be using Sanskrit ?
  4. How serious is your interest in learning Sanskrit?
  5. Do you know Devanagari/Hindi script?
When you send your answers, you will hear back from Dr.Mohan within a few days. You can access the general brochure from here: brochure