सुखस्य मूलं धर्मः धर्मस्य मूलम् अर्थः is the second Sharada lesson. This class 9 sanskrit book pdf chapter 2 Sukhasya Mulam Dharmah gives the official NCERT text for 2026-27, built on a well-known सूत्र about duty and livelihood.
- Lesson: द्वितीयः पाठः, Sukhasya Mulam Dharmah
- Theme: basic needs, duty and where happiness begins
- Best for: सूक्ति-based questions and सूत्र explanation
You can read the whole class 9 sanskrit book pdf for Sukhasya Mulam Dharmah in the viewer below before downloading it.
This is the official NCERT Sharada chapter file for the 2026-27 session, hosted by Collegedunia exactly as NCERT published it, with no pages removed.
How the Sukhasya Mulam Dharmah Chapter Is Laid Out
The passage introduces the सूत्र, explains it and then applies it, with the exercises at the end.
| Part of the chapter | What it covers |
|---|---|
| Heading | द्वितीयः पाठः and the two-line title |
| The सूत्र | the सूक्ति on which the lesson is built |
| Explanation | how धर्म and अर्थ relate to daily life |
| Basic needs | the five मूलभूत आवश्यकताः listed and discussed |
| अभ्यास | the numbered exercise set |
| Word meanings | explained alongside |
What the Sukhasya Mulam Dharmah Chapter PDF Contains
The lesson takes a सूत्र-form sentence from the धर्मशास्त्र tradition and works outward from it to everyday needs: food, clothing, shelter, education and health care.
- The सूत्र that gives the lesson its title
- The list of मूलभूत आवश्यकताः: अन्न, वस्त्र, आवास, शिक्षा, स्वास्थ्यसेवा
- How the passage links duty to livelihood
- Word meanings printed with the text
- The numbered अभ्यास set
- Grammar work on the forms used
What the Sukhasya Mulam Dharmah Exercises Ask
Expect at least one question asking you to explain the सूक्ति. Answer it in Sanskrit if the paper asks for Sanskrit.
| Exercise | What it asks you to do |
|---|---|
| एकपदेन उत्तरं लिखत | answer in a single word, taken straight from the passage |
| पूर्णवाक्येन उत्तराणि लिखत | answer in a complete Sanskrit sentence |
| रिक्तस्थानानि पूरयन्तु | fill the blanks using the correct form of the word |
| शब्दार्थमेलनम् | match Sanskrit words with their meanings |
| भाषिककार्यम् | grammar work on the forms the passage uses |
A Reading Plan for Sukhasya Mulam Dharmah
Read the class 9 sanskrit book pdf in two passes. Learn the सूत्र by heart first. Everything else in the lesson explains it.
- Memorise the सूत्र in the title
- List the five basic needs the passage names
- Explain the सूक्ति in two Sanskrit sentences
- Do the रिक्तस्थान exercise last
Why the Class 9 Sanskrit Book Is New This Year
Sharada is new for 2026-27, and it deliberately uses सूक्ति and सूत्र material as the entry point to several lessons.
- Lessons open from a सूक्ति rather than from a narrative
- Themes connect classical texts to present-day life
- Exercises follow a repeating numbered pattern across all lessons
- Grammar is drawn from the passage rather than taught separately
What Collegedunia Adds to the Sukhasya Mulam Dharmah Chapter PDF
Collegedunia hosts the official NCERT file unchanged and adds the reading support around it. The class 9 sanskrit book pdf itself is the official file, untouched.
- Official file: the exact NCERT lesson PDF, with no pages dropped
- Read in the browser: page through the lesson before you download it
- Lesson list: jump to any other Sharada पाठ from one table
- Study material: solved exercises and revision notes for the same lesson
More Class 9 Sanskrit Study Material for Sukhasya Mulam Dharmah
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 class 9 sanskrit book pdf covers the whole book. The Sharada book has eleven पाठ, followed by five परिशिष्ट for reference. The table links the official PDF for each lesson.
Sukhasya Mulam Dharmah Class 9 Sanskrit NCERT Book PDF FAQs
Ques. Where can I download the Class 9 Sanskrit Chapter 2 NCERT Book PDF?
Ans. The official 13-page lesson from the Sharada textbook is available free on this page.
Ques. What does सुखस्य मूलं धर्मः धर्मस्य मूलम् अर्थः mean?
Ans. The root of happiness is धर्म, or right conduct and duty, and the root of धर्म is अर्थ, meaning livelihood or material means. The lesson explains this chain and applies it to daily life.
Ques. Which basic needs does the lesson list?
Ans. अन्न (food), वस्त्र (clothing), आवास (shelter), शिक्षा (education) and स्वास्थ्यसेवा (health care), described as मूलभूत आवश्यकताः.
Ques. Where does the सूक्ति come from?
Ans. From the Indian धर्मशास्त्र tradition, which the passage says contains many such सूक्ति setting out the real principles of human life.
Ques. How many pages is the Chapter 2 PDF?
Ans. 13 pages, including the passage, word meanings and the full numbered exercise set.
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