NCERT Class 8 Sanskrit book PDF (2026-27): NCERT lists two Class 8 Sanskrit books for this session. Deepakam (दीपकम्) is the new NCF-SE 2023 textbook; Ruchira Bhag 3 (रुचिरा तृतीयो भागः) is the earlier book, still on NCERT’s list in its 2022 revised edition. Both are below, chapter by chapter.
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Class 8 Sanskrit Deepakam Chapter-wise PDF
Deepakam for Class 8 opens with the Rigveda’s संगच्छध्वं संवदध्वम् mantras, retells the Hitopadesha story of the pigeons and the mouse Hiranyaka, and has lessons on Pandit Gopabandhu Das of Odisha, the Bhagavad Gita, Digital India at the Pradhanmantri Sangrahalaya, and the north-eastern states. The two-part story of Viravara at King Shudraka’s court is followed by two lessons on correct pronunciation and three grammar appendices.
| Lesson | Title and what it covers | |
|---|---|---|
| पाठ 1 | संगच्छध्वं संवदध्वम् (Walk Together, Speak Together) Following a school football match, a teacher explains social unity to students using three Samjnana-sukta mantras from the Rigveda. Grammar: Imperative mood (Lot-lakara) and short forms of pronouns. | |
| पाठ 2 | अल्पानामपि वस्तूनां संहतिः कार्यसाधिका (Unity of Small Things Accomplishes Great Tasks) A Hitopadesha fable on the Gandaki River where King Chitragriva and his pigeons escape a hunter’s net with help from the mouse Hiranyaka. Grammar: Suffix Lyap and Visarga Sandhi rules. | |
| पाठ 3 | सुभाषितामृतं पीत्वा जीवनं सफलं कुरु (Drink the Nectar of Wise Sayings) Moral shlokas on humility, friendship, India’s praise, eight illuminating qualities, and contrasting wise people with ignorant ones using the cuckoo and crow. Grammar: Meter comprehension, recitation, and thematic meanings of shlokas. | |
| पाठ 4 | प्रणम्यो देशभक्तोऽयं गोपबन्धुर्महामनाः (Salutations to the Great Patriot Gopabandhu) A biography of Odia patriot Pandit Gopabandhu Das, titled Utkalmani by Prafulla Chandra Ray, who founded Samaja newspaper and aided flood victims. Grammar: Purvarupa Sandhi and feminine forms of Ktvatu suffix. | |
| पाठ 5 | गीता सुगीता कर्तव्या (The Bhagavad Gita Should Be Well Mastered) Selected Bhagavad Gita verses where Lord Krishna teaches Arjuna sensory control, acquiring knowledge through humble inquiry, and maintaining equanimity during life’s dualities. Grammar: Locative (saptami) and Ablative (panchami) cases. | |
| पाठ 6 | डिजि भारतम् – युगपरिवर्तनम् (Digital India – Transformation of an Era) Students visit the Pradhanmantri Sangrahalaya in New Delhi to learn about Digital Locker, QR codes, hologram speeches, and e-learning platforms like DIKSHA. Grammar: Suffix Kt and passive voice sentence constructions. | |
| पाठ 7 | मञ्जुलमञ्जूषा सुन्दरसुरभाषा (Beautiful Divine Language is a Charming Treasure) A poem celebrated on Sanskrit Diwas highlights works by ancient sages and classical authors such as Valmiki, Vyasa, Kalidasa, and Bana. Grammar: Compound words (Samasa) and Vocative case. | |
| पाठ 8 | पश्यत कोणमैशानं भारतस्य मनोहरम् (Behold the Charming North-Eastern Corner of India) A classroom discussion highlights the natural beauty, bamboo crafts, Nagaland’s Hornbill Festival, and unique traditions across India’s Seven Sisters states and Sikkim. Grammar: Participial suffixes Tumun, Ktva, Lyap, Ananiyar, and Tavyat. | |
| पाठ 9 | कोऽरुक् ? कोऽरुक् ? कोऽरुक् ? (Who is Healthy?) Lord Dhanvantari flies across India as a bird asking who is healthy, and physician Vagbhata answers using Maharshi Charaka’s dietary principles. Grammar: Adjective-noun agreement matching gender, number, and case. | |
| पाठ 10 | स्वामिनिमित्ते वरं त्यागः (क-भागः) (Sacrifice for One’s Master is Noble Part A) In King Shudraka’s court, Viravara investigates a weeping woman and meets Rajyalakshmi, who requires a sacrifice to Goddess Sarvamangala to save the kingdom. Grammar: Word order and sentence prose arrangement. | |
| पाठ 11 | स्वामिनिमित्ते वरं त्यागः (ख-भागः) (Sacrifice for One’s Master is Noble Part B) Viravara’s son Shaktidhara and family sacrifice themselves at Goddess Sarvamangala’s temple; King Shudraka offers his head, prompting the Goddess to restore them. Grammar: Active voice and passive voice constructions. | |
| पाठ 12 | सम्यग्वर्णप्रयोगेण ब्रह्मलोके महीयते (Correct Pronunciation Brings Honor in Brahmaloka) Citing Paniniya Shiksha, the text outlines six qualities of good readers and cautions that minor letter pronunciation mistakes completely alter word meanings. Grammar: Rules of letter pronunciation and error shifts. | |
| पाठ 13 | वर्णोच्चारण-शिक्षा १ (Science of Letter Pronunciation Part 1) Explains the physiological mechanics of speech from the chest and details the six primary places of articulation such as Kantha and Talu. Grammar: Classification of phonetic sounds by places of articulation. | |
| Appendix | परिशिष्टम् १ — व्याकरणम् (Appendix 1 — Grammar) Contains grammatical summary tables for verbal prefixes, participial suffixes, Karaka case rules, Anusvara Sandhi, and Parasavarna Sandhi. Grammar: Suffix paradigms, Karaka case rules, and Sandhi. | |
| Appendix | परिशिष्टम् २ — शब्दरूपाणि (Appendix 2 — Declensions of Nouns) Provides complete noun, pronoun, and numeral declension tables for words like Marut, Rajan, Tad, Asmad, Yushmad, and Eka. Grammar: Noun and pronoun declension patterns across cases. | |
| Appendix | परिशिष्टम् ३ — धातुरूपाणि (Appendix 3 — Verb Conjugations) Presents verb conjugation tables for Parasmaipada and Atmanepada root verbs across the five tenses and moods. Grammar: Verb conjugation forms across tenses and moods. |
Class 8 Sanskrit Ruchira Bhag 3 Chapter-wise PDF
Ruchira Bhag 3 has 14 lessons, among them the Panchatantra story of the talking cave, Savitribai Phule, the Seven Sisters of the north-east, and Aryabhata. Hindi translations of its chapters start at Class 8 Sanskrit Ruchira Chapter 1.
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| Lesson | Title and what it covers | |
|---|---|---|
| पाठ 1 | सुभाषितानि (Wise Sayings) This lesson compiles inspirational verses from Subhashitamanjari, Nitisatakam, Manusmriti, Sisupalavadham, and Panchatantra about virtue, wisdom, and moral living. Grammar: Visarga Sandhi rules and usage | |
| पाठ 2 | बिलस्य वाणी न कदापि मे श्रुता (Never Have I Heard a Cave’s Voice) Adapted from Panchatantra’s Kakolukiyam, a clever jackal named Dadhipunchha tricks a hungry lion named Kharanakhara inside a cave to save his life. Grammar: Avyaya indeclinable words usage | |
| पाठ 3 | डिजिभारतम् (Digital India) The essay details how digital technology, e-wallets, online banking, paperless transactions, and smartphones modernize Indian daily life while conserving environmental resources. Grammar: Chaturthi Vibhakti dative case usage | |
| पाठ 4 | सदैव पुरतो निधेहि चरणम् (Always Place Your Foot Forward) Composed by Dr. Sreedhar Bhaskar Varnekar, this nationalist song encourages readers to overcome fear, maintain courage, and march forward toward their goal. Grammar: Lot Lakara imperative mood and Avyayas | |
| पाठ 5 | कण्टकेनैव कण्टकम् (A Thorn is Removed by a Thorn) Collected by Udayan Vajpeyi from Pardhan Gond tradition, a fox named Lopashika outsmarts a trapped tiger to save hunter Chanchal from being eaten. Grammar: Ktva and Tumun suffixes in verbs | |
| पाठ 6 | गृहं शून्यं सुतां विना (A House is Empty Without a Daughter) In a dialogue opposing female foeticide, Shalini convinces her brother Rakesh and sister-in-law Mala to protect their unborn girl child under Beti Bachao Beti Padhao. Grammar: Tritiya Vibhakti and Upapada Vibhakti rules | |
| पाठ 7 | भारतजनताहम् (I Am the People of India) Written by Dr. Ramakant Shukla, this poem celebrates the cultural richness, wisdom, patriotism, labor, and self-respect of the citizens of India. Grammar: Visheshana and Visheshya adjective noun agreement | |
| पाठ 8 | संसारसागरस्य नायकाः (Heroes of the Ocean of the World) Inspired by Anupam Mishra’s book, the text honors traditional pond builders and water architects called Gajadharas who built lakes across Rajasthan and India. Grammar: Upapada Vibhakti with words like Abhitah Paritah | |
| पाठ 9 | सप्तभगिन्यः (Seven Sisters) A classroom discussion between teacher and students highlights the history, bamboo crafts, tribal heritage, and natural beauty of India’s seven northeastern states. Grammar: Pronoun declensions and numerical terms | |
| पाठ 10 | नीतिनवनीतम् (Butter of Moral Conduct) Selected verses from Manusmriti instruct students on dutiful conduct, truthfulness, self-discipline, and deep reverence toward parents and teachers. Grammar: Vidhilin Lakara for duty and moral advice | |
| पाठ 11 | सावित्री बाई फुले (Savitribai Phule) The chapter recounts Maharashtra social reformer Savitribai Phule and her husband Jyotiba Phule establishing girls’ schools while braving intense social hostility. Grammar: Lang Lakara past tense and suffix forms | |
| पाठ 12 | कः रक्षति कः रक्षितः (Who Protects and Who is Protected?) Friends Parminder, Joseph, and Rozlin discuss urban heat, river pollution, plastic waste reduction, and tree planting to preserve nature for all living beings. Grammar: Tumun Pratyaya and interrogative Api usage | |
| पाठ 13 | क्षितौ राजते भारतस्वर्णभूमिः (India’s Golden Land Shines on Earth) Composed by Dr. Krishnachandra Tripathi, the poem extols India’s agricultural prosperity, missile technology, nuclear power, rich forests, and cultural heritage. Grammar: Yan and Gun Sandhi in poetic meters | |
| पाठ 14 | आर्यभटः (Aryabhata) The biographical text outlines ancient scientist Aryabhata’s astronomical breakthroughs proving Earth rotates on its axis, disproving Rahu and Ketu eclipse myths. Grammar: Savarna Dirgha Sandhi and word splits |
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