Varnamāla means garland of syllables. It is more than an 'alphabet' it is a collection of sounds that are carefully arranged in groups that come together to form words and sentences with meaning. It is the very language in which Krsna speaks to Arjuna on the battlefield. Therefore we should try as much as possible to understand this divine language. In book one you will learn all the sanskrit vowels and sounds with example words, colourful pictures and animal references. Transliteration and English translations are provided to allow you to read this book no matter where you are in your learning journey.