sanskrit-shared
Shared Sanskrit resources including Devanagari script guide, transliteration systems, terminology glossary, online resources, and Python utility scripts. Use for script conversion, general Sanskrit reference, or when other skills need common resources.
Resources
5Install
npx skillscat add thapakrish/sanskrit-skills/sanskrit-shared Install via the SkillsCat registry.
SKILL.md
Shared Sanskrit Resources
Common reference materials and tools used across all Sanskrit skills.
Reference Files
| File | Contents |
|---|---|
| devanagari.md | Vowels, consonants, conjuncts, numerals, pronunciation |
| transliteration.md | IAST, Harvard-Kyoto, ITRANS, SLP1, Velthuis systems |
| terminology.md | 150+ common terms (grammar, prosody, poetics, philosophy) |
| online-resources.md | Curated platforms, dictionaries, tools, academic resources |
Scripts
Python utilities in shared/scripts/. Setup:
cd shared/scripts
uv syncAvailable Tools
| Script | Purpose | Example |
|---|---|---|
transliterate.py |
Script conversion | uv run python transliterate.py "राम" devanagari iast → rāma |
sandhi.py |
Sandhi split/join | uv run python sandhi.py --join "deva" "ālaya" → devālaya |
dhatu.py |
Verbal root lookup | uv run python dhatu.py bhū |
chandas.py |
Meter detection | uv run python chandas.py "<verse>" |
Libraries Used
| Library | Purpose |
|---|---|
| indic-transliteration | 15+ script conversions |
| sanskrit_parser | Sandhi splitting, morphology |
| vidyut | Prakriya, kosha (Ambuda project) |
Online Platforms
| Platform | Best For |
|---|---|
| ambuda.org | Text library, volunteer-proofed |
| sanskritsahitya.org | Kavya + Mallinatha commentary, AI search |
| ashtadhyayi.com | Paninian grammar, prakriya, dhatu patha |
| dharmamitra.org | Buddhist texts, AI translation, OCR |
Quick Transliteration Reference
| Devanagari | IAST | HK | ITRANS |
|---|---|---|---|
| अ आ इ ई | a ā i ī | a A i I | a A i I |
| उ ऊ ऋ | u ū ṛ | u U R | u U RRi |
| ए ऐ ओ औ | e ai o au | e ai o au | e ai o au |
| क ख ग घ | k kh g gh | k kh g gh | k kh g gh |
| ट ठ ड ढ ण | ṭ ṭh ḍ ḍh ṇ | T Th D Dh N | T Th D Dh N |
| श ष स | ś ṣ s | z S s | sh Sh s |
| ं ः | ṃ ḥ | M H | M H |