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<p>This Reader aims to help students start reading original Sanskrit literature. When we study ancient languages there often is quite a gap between introductory grammarbased classes and independent reading of original texts. This Reader bridges that gap by offering complete grammar and vocabulary notes for 40 entertaining thoughtprovoking or simply beautiful passages from Sanskrit narrative and epic as well as over 130 subha?itas (epigrams). These readings are complemented by review sections on syntax word formation and compounding a 900word study vocabulary complete transliterations and literal translations of all readings as well as supplementary online resources. The Reader can be used for selfstudy and in a classroom both to accompany introductory Sanskrit courses and to succeed them. About the Author Since receiving her Ph.D. from the University of Cambridge Antonia M. Ruppel has taught Sanskrit at Cornell Oxford and the lmu Munich and also online for Yogic Studies. The recipient of several awards for her teaching she is the author of the 2017 Cambridge Introduction to Sanskrit.</p>