Sandhi Survival Chart
Use this chart to split common joined forms. It is not a full sandhi grammar.
| Joined form | Likely split | Meaning clue |
|---|---|---|
| रामोऽस्ति | रामः + अस्ति | Rāma is |
| कर्मण्येव | कर्मणि + एव | in action alone |
| नमो बुद्धाय | नमः + बुद्धाय | homage to the Buddha |
| तच्च | तत् + च | and that |
| आत्मनात्मानम् | आत्मना + आत्मानम् | the self by the self |
Three-Step Method
- Look for a familiar word hidden inside.
- Try a common split.
- Check whether the grammar now makes sense.