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The svaras begin with the first two combinations of a and ā. The (a) is sounded as 'uh' and the second (ā) is sounded as aaah. Timing is one second for (a) and two to three seconds for (ā). Practice these two prominent svaras regularly as they play a big part in the Sanskrit diction and are very important aksharas.
The second set of svaras are the two combinations of i and ī. The (i) is sounded as 'ee' and the second ī is sounded as eeee. Timing is one second for i and two to three seconds for ī. Practice these two prominent svaras regularly as they also play a big part in the Sanskrit diction and are important aksharas.
The third set of svaras are the two combinations of u and ū The (u) is sounded as 'oo' and the second ū is sounded as oooo. Timing is one second for u and two to three seconds for ū. Practice these two prominent svaras regularly as they also play a big part in the Sanskrit diction and are important aksharas.
The fourth set of svaras are the two combinations of ṛ and ṝ. The (ṛ) is sounded as 'rrra' and the second ṝ is sounded as rrii Timing is one second for ṛ and two to three seconds for ṝ. Practice these two prominent svaras regularly as they also play a big part in the Sanskrit diction and are important aksharas.
The next svara is l. The (l) is sounded as llrr. Timing is two seconds for l. Practice this one nicely as it is a bit tricky like the ṛ.
The fifth set of svaras are the two combinations of e and ai. The (e) is sounded as 'hai' (without the h) and the second ai is sounded as 'eye'. Timing is two seconds for e and two seconds for ai. Practice these two prominent svaras regularly as they also play a big part in the Sanskrit diction and are important aksharas.
The sixth set of svaras are the two combinations of o and au. The (o) is sounded as 'o' and the second (au) is sounded as 'aow'. Timing is two seconds for o and two seconds for au. Practice these two prominent svaras regularly as they play a big part in the Sanskrit diction and are important aksharas.
The seventh and final set of svaras are the two combinations of the anusvara or letter with a bindi/dot - aṃ and a visarga - ḥ. The (aṃ) is sounded as 'uṃ' and the second ḥ is sounded as 'aha'. Timing is two seconds for aṃ and two seconds for aha. Practice these two prominent svaras regularly as they also play a big part in the Sanskrit diction and are important aksharas.