NCERT Class 11 Sanskrit Shashwati: Chapter 6 — षष्ठ: पाठ: सन्ततिप्रबोध्नम्
This chapter, Santatiprabodhanam, is compiled from Mahakavi Aurobindo's 'Bhavani Bharati'. It highlights Aurobindo's transformation from a revolutionary to a yogi. During his imprisonment, he envisioned India as Mahakali, Mahalakshmi, and Mahasaraswati. The chapter presents India, bound by foreign rule and ignorance, awakening her children. It urges them to remember their glorious past, shed their slumber, and use their valor to liberate the nation from subjugation. The text emphasizes the strength and purity of the Indian people, comparing them to a thousand suns, and calls them to rise and fight for their freedom.
Quick info
| Board | CBSE / NCERT |
|---|---|
| Class | Class 11 |
| Subject | Sanskrit |
| Book | Shashwati |
| Chapter | Chapter 6 — षष्ठ: पाठ: सन्ततिप्रबोध्नम् |
| Language | Sanskrit |
| PDF type | NCERT Textbook |
| Session | CBSE 2026 |
| Reading time | 2 minutes |
| Word count | 219 |
Learning outcomes
- Understand the historical context of Mahakavi Aurobindo's work.
- Recognize the personification of India as divine goddesses.
- Appreciate the call for national awakening and valor.
- Learn about the importance of remembering India's glorious past.
- Understand the message of shedding ignorance and fighting for freedom.
Vocabulary
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| क्रान्तिकारी | Revolutionary |
| राष्ट्रभक्त | Patriot |
| कारावास | Imprisonment |
| स्वप्न | Dream |
| भारतमाता | Mother India |
| महाकाली | Great Kali (goddess) |
| महालक्ष्मी | Great Lakshmi (goddess) |
| महासरस्वती | Great Saraswati (goddess) |
| परतन्त्राता | Foreign rule / Subjugation |
| अज्ञान | Ignorance |
| पराक्रम | Valor / Prowess |
| सुप्तसिंहा: | Sleeping lions |
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Practice questions
- प्रस्तुत पाठ किस रचना से संकलित है? Answer: प्रस्तुत पाठ महर्षि अरविन्द द्वारा रचित 'भवानी भारती' खण्डकाव्य से संकलित है।
- कारावास की अवधि में कवि ने किसे स्वप्न में देखा? Answer: कारावास की अवधि में कवि ने स्वप्न में बन्दिनी भारतमाता को देखा।
- कवि ने भारतमाता को किन देवियों के रूप में निरूपित किया है? Answer: कवि ने भारतमाता को महाकाली, महालक्ष्मी एवं महासरस्वती के रूप में निरूपित किया है।
- पाठ में भारतजननी अपनी सन्ततियों को क्या स्मरण कराती है? Answer: पाठ में भारतजननी अपनी सन्ततियों को उनके स्वर्णिम इतिहास का स्मरण कराती है।
- सुप्तसिंहा: कहकर कवि किसे सम्बोधित करता है? Answer: सुप्तसिंहा: कहकर कवि सोये हुए या निष्क्रिय भारतीयों को सम्बोधित करता है।
Practice MCQs
Q1. महर्षि अरविन्द द्वारा रचित खण्डकाव्य का नाम क्या है?
Explanation: The text explicitly states that the chapter is compiled from Mahakavi Aurobindo's Khandakavya 'Bhavani Bharati'.
Q2. अरविन्द घोष को ब्रिटिश सरकार ने किस आरोप में बंदी बनाया था?
Explanation: The document mentions that Aurobindo Ghosh was considered an accused in the Alipur Bomb Case and imprisoned.
Q3. कवि ने भारतमाता को किन तीन देवियों के रूप में चित्रित किया है?
Explanation: The text clearly states that Mahakavi Aurobindo depicted Mother India as Mahakali, Mahalakshmi, and Mahasaraswati.
Q4. पाठ में भारतजननी अपनी सन्ततियों को किस बन्धन से मुक्त कराने का आह्वान करती है?
Explanation: The chapter describes Mother India urging her children to break free from the bonds of subjugation and the darkness of ignorance.
Q5. सुप्तसिंहा: का अर्थ क्या है?
Explanation: The term 'Suptasimha' literally translates to 'sleeping lion', used metaphorically to address inactive people.
Q6. भारत की सन्ततियों को क्या त्याग करने के लिए प्रेरित किया गया है?
Explanation: The text urges the children of India to give up their slumber ('nidra') and awaken to their potential.
Frequently asked questions
Who is the author of the original work from which 'Santiprabodhanam' is compiled?
The chapter is compiled from the Khandakavya 'Bhavani Bharati' by Mahakavi Aurobindo.
What was Aurobindo Ghosh's role before becoming a yogi?
Before becoming a yogi, Aurobindo Ghosh was a great revolutionary and patriot who advocated for armed revolution against British rule.
What vision did Aurobindo have during his imprisonment?
During his imprisonment, Aurobindo had a vision of Mother India as Mahakali, Mahalakshmi, and Mahasaraswati.
What is the main message of the chapter 'Santiprabodhanam'?
The main message is a call for national awakening, urging Indians to remember their glorious past and use their valor to free the nation from subjugation and ignorance.
What does the term 'Suptasimha' imply in the chapter?
'Suptasimha' means 'sleeping lions' and is used metaphorically to address the inactive and slumbering people of India, urging them to awaken.
What qualities of Indians are highlighted in the chapter?
The chapter highlights the purity, strength, and brilliance of Indians, comparing them to a thousand suns, achieved through Brahmacharya and penance.
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NCERT Class 11 Sanskrit — Shashwati — Chapter 6 — षष्ठ: पाठ: सन्ततिप्रबोध्नम्. Verified by NCERT Help Editorial Team. Reviewed on 29 Jul 2026. Last updated 10 Aug 2026.