NCERT Class 9 Sanskrit Risikulya PDF: Risikulya (R2) is NCERT’s new Class 9 Sanskrit book for students who take Sanskrit as their second language (R2). Its first edition was printed in August 2026. It is written in Sanskrit, with Hindi and English meanings for new words and in the exercises. Abhyaswaan Bhav, the Class 9 practice book this page used to carry, is no longer on NCERT’s Class 9 list.
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Class 9 Sanskrit Risikulya Chapter-wise PDF
Each of the ten lessons draws on an Indian text: the Constitution of India speaking about itself, the Charaka Samhita on the duties of a physician, the Rigveda story of Vishpala’s iron leg, a Jataka tale on the Panchashila, Krishi-Parashara on farming, Kautilya’s Arthashastra, the Yaksha–Yudhishthira dialogue, the Chandogya Upanishad, and the convocation address of the Taittiriya Upanishad.
| Lesson | Title and what it covers | |
|---|---|---|
| पाठ 1 | अहमस्मि भारतस्य संविधानम् (I am the Constitution of India) The Constitution of India speaks in first person about its four pillars, democratic structure, legislature, executive, judiciary, and fundamental duties of citizens. Grammar: Sandhi rules and Asmad-Yushmad pronoun forms | |
| पाठ 2 | योऽधीतविद्यः सकलः स सर्वेषां गुरुर्भवेत् (He who acquires knowledge becomes everyone’s teacher) Verses describe the four Vedas, four Upavedas, six Vedangas, and thirty-two Vidyas, emphasizing that practical conduct makes a true scholar. Grammar: Anushtubh metre and Bahuvrihi compound | |
| पाठ 3 | वैद्यवृत्तिश्चतुर्विधा (The medical profession is fourfold) Teacher and students Ananya, Devansh, and Sudhir discuss Charaka Samhita guidelines on fourfold duties of physicians regarding health, compassion, and patient care. Grammar: Sandhi rules and suffixes Ktva, Lyap, Tumun | |
| पाठ 4 | सा देवी सर्वभूतेषु शक्तिरूपेण संस्थिता (That goddess resides in all beings as power) The Rigvedic story describes how Ashvinikumars fitted warrior queen Vishpala with an iron leg after her leg was cut off in battle. Grammar: Taddhita suffixes Matup and Mayat | |
| पाठ 5 | पञ्च शीलानि आचरेम, आदर्शसमाजं रचयेम (Let us practice five precepts and build society) A teacher narrates a Jataka story of Gautam Buddha offering his body to a hungry tigress, explaining Panchashila principles. Grammar: Vidhilin lakara and Pali phonetic rules | |
| पाठ 6 | समर्थेन कृषिः कार्या लोकानां हितकाम्यया (Capable farming should be done for public good) Verses from Krishi-Parashara explain sustainable agriculture, rainfall observation, seasonal crops, and moral conduct for farmers. Grammar: Shasthi Tatpurusha compound and Kranta forms | |
| पाठ 7 | धर्मश्च व्यवहारश्च चरित्रं राजशासनम् (Righteousness, transaction, conduct, and royal decree) Teacher and students Daksha and Vageesh discuss Kautilya’s Arthashastra, exploring revenue, judicial systems, and state governance. Grammar: Sandhi and noun declensions in Chaturthi-Sashthi | |
| पाठ 8 | यक्ष-युधिष्ठिरसंवादः (Dialogue between Yaksha and Yudhishthira) At a lake, Yudhishthira answers philosophical questions asked by Yaksha to revive his deceased Pandava brothers. Grammar: Visarga sandhi and compound word formation | |
| पाठ 9 | यादृशम् अन्नं तादृशं मनः (As is the food, so is the mind) From Chandogya Upanishad, sage Aruni explains to Svetaketu how subtle parts of consumed food, water, and fire transform into mind, breath, and speech. Grammar: Tumun suffix and Jashtva/Anunasika sandhi | |
| पाठ 10 | स्वाध्यायान्मा प्रमदः (Do not neglect self-study) Students Vedaprakash and Rajesh learn about Taittiriya Upanishad convocation address where the teacher instructs graduating disciples on truth and righteousness. Grammar: Lot lakara imperative mood and Sandhi rules |
The main Class 9 Sanskrit textbook is Sharada; its chapter pages start at Class 9 Sanskrit Sharada Chapter 1. Sanskrit books for every class are on the NCERT Sanskrit books page.