Hey ! I have been learning Sanskrit under a guru. I got laghusiddhant till panchasandhi completed. Then my guru said about learning the भाषा. From then on I did reading of some good books to get acquainted to sanskrit learning as बृहदनुवाद चन्द्रिका. Now i know all basics of sanskrit and I can go ahead and if i try hard then I can understand a typical sentence. Now, to get proficient, I'm thinking of ditching the language learning books and start on the literature reading cause I think that's what will get you proficient in that easily and fast. Is it good? And do I have to really learn full amarkosh? And are there more tips for easy and fast ways of संस्कृतभाषाध्ययन?

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Hi everyone! I have a question about the pronunciation of the Sanskrit ca-varga (च छ ज झ ञ).
In traditional Sanskrit phonetics (śikṣā), these consonants are classified as tālavya (palatal). Classical descriptions indicate that they are articulated with the middle of the tongue (jihvāmadhya) against the hard palate (tālu).
However, I’m curious about the position of the tongue tip. When you pronounce these sounds, does your tongue tip remain lowered, resting near or against the back of your lower front teeth, while the middle of the tongue rises toward the palate? Or does your tongue tip also rise?
I’d love to hear how you personally articulate these sounds. Thanks!