णमो अरिहन्ताणम् introduces the Jain tradition to the Sharada course. This class 9 sanskrit book pdf chapter 10 Namo Arihantanam is the official NCERT text for the 2026-27 session, and it tells the story of महाराज नाभि, his queen मरुदेवी and their son ऋषभ.

18 pages | Official NCERT file | दशमः पाठः · Class 9 Sanskrit Chapter 10, 2026-27
  • Lesson: दशमः पाठः, Namo Arihantanam
  • Theme: the story of ऋषभ and the Jain tradition
  • Best for: narrative comprehension and descriptive adjectives

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What Is Inside the Class 9 Sanskrit Namo Arihantanam NCERT Book PDF

The lesson begins at the start of the ages with a king named नाभि, and moves to his son ऋषभ, described as accomplished in every quality.

  • महाराज नाभि, described as skilled in statecraft and war
  • His queen मरुदेवी, called wise and compassionate
  • Their son ऋषभ, accomplished and learned
  • The णमो अरिहन्ताणम् invocation of the title
  • Word meanings printed with the passage
  • The numbered अभ्यास set
About this chapter: The title line is in Prakrit, not Sanskrit, which is itself worth noticing and is the kind of detail examiners ask about.

Namo Arihantanam Section-by-Section Overview

A continuous narrative with the exercise apparatus at the end.

Part of the chapterWhat it covers
Headingदशमः पाठः and the Prakrit invocation as title
The kingनाभि, his skills in politics and warfare
The queenमरुदेवी, wise and compassionate
The sonऋषभ, accomplished in every quality
अभ्यासthe numbered exercise set
Word meaningsexplained alongside the story

Exercises and Questions in Namo Arihantanam

The passage is full of descriptive compounds for its characters. Exercises test those directly.

ExerciseWhat it asks you to do
एकपदेन उत्तरं लिखतanswer in a single word, taken straight from the passage
पूर्णवाक्येन उत्तराणि लिखतanswer in a complete Sanskrit sentence
रिक्तस्थानानि पूरयन्तुfill the blanks using the correct form of the word
शब्दार्थमेलनम्match Sanskrit words with their meanings
भाषिककार्यम्grammar work on the forms the passage uses

What Changed in the 2026-27 Class 9 Sanskrit Book

Sharada is new for 2026-27, and it deliberately includes material from Jain and Buddhist traditions alongside the Vedic.

  • The Jain tradition is represented in its own lesson
  • A Prakrit invocation appears as a lesson title
  • Descriptive compound adjectives are the vocabulary focus
  • Indian religious traditions are covered more broadly than before
Remember: णमो अरिहन्ताणम् is a Prakrit invocation, not Sanskrit. It is the opening line of the Jain णमोकार मन्त्र.

How to Read the Namo Arihantanam Chapter

Watch the adjectives. Most of this lesson's vocabulary is in how people are described. Keep the class 9 sanskrit book pdf open beside you as you work.

  • Read the story once for the sequence of characters
  • List the compound adjectives used for ऋषभ
  • Note that the title line is Prakrit
  • Answer the शब्दार्थ matching exercise

How Collegedunia Helps You With the Namo Arihantanam NCERT Book

Collegedunia hosts the class 9 sanskrit book pdf for Namo Arihantanam unchanged and adds the reading support around it.

  • Official file: the exact NCERT lesson PDF, with no pages dropped
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  • Study material: solved exercises and revision notes for the same lesson

More Class 9 Sanskrit Study Material for Namo Arihantanam

Read the lesson from the book first, then use the solved exercises and the notes to revise.

NCERT Book PDF for Class 9 Sanskrit: All Chapters

The Sharada book has eleven पाठ, followed by five परिशिष्ट for reference. The table links the official PDF for each lesson. Every chapter of the class 9 sanskrit book pdf is linked below.

Namo Arihantanam Class 9 Sanskrit NCERT Book PDF FAQs

Ques. Where can I download the Class 9 Sanskrit Chapter 10 NCERT Book PDF?

Ans. The official 18-page lesson from the Sharada textbook is available free on this page.

Ques. What does णमो अरिहन्ताणम् mean?

Ans. It means salutations to the Arihants, the liberated souls, and is the opening line of the Jain णमोकार मन्त्र. Note that the line is in Prakrit rather than Sanskrit.

Ques. Who are the characters in this lesson?

Ans. महाराज नाभि, described as skilled in statecraft and warfare; his queen मरुदेवी, called wise and compassionate; and their son ऋषभ, described as accomplished in every quality.

Ques. Which tradition does this lesson represent?

Ans. The Jain tradition. The new Sharada book includes material from Jain and Buddhist traditions alongside Vedic and classical sources.

Ques. How many pages is the Chapter 10 PDF?

Ans. 18 pages, covering the narrative, word meanings and the numbered exercises.