When it comes to learning Sanskrit by English speaking people, the main objective the learners have in mind is to comprehend the Hindu Culture and to be able to read and understand the Hindu scriptures, yoga philosophies, ayurvedic literature, the astrological, adhyatmic and classical writings... and so on. that normally exist as Sanskrit Shlokas. The present text is arranged to deliver full benefit in return for the efforts and time spent by the learners to learn Sanskrit using this book. Given in this book are helpful charts, dictionaries, examples and the exercises. Without these, the self learners would have been left in the dark, annoyed and helpless, wondering each time if they got the answer right.While this book is a Teach Yourself manual, it is also a good tool for teachers of Sanskrit language. It starts with 'How to Read' the Sanskrit alphabet, and explains how to pronounce each character. It is unique but interesting in this book that for teaching 'How to write' Sanskrit, the characters are grouped according to their shapes, and not the alphabetical order. With this unique method it is easy to recognize. relate, differentiate, learn and remember them without confusion.Step-by-step and page-by-page usage of this easy, complete, systematic. practical and useful book will help the readers achieve success in mastering Sanskrit.