Learn the Devanagari script
Memorize the Sanskrit alphabet
Study basic pronunciation rules
Learn common vocabulary
Study noun declensions
Study verb conjugations
Learn sandhi rules
Learn basic sentence structure
Practice reading simple texts
Use a Sanskrit grammar book
Listen to spoken Sanskrit
Write Sanskrit words and sentences daily
Translate short passages
Practice speaking aloud
Review regularly
Study with a teacher or tutor
Use flashcards for vocabulary and forms
Read graded Sanskrit readers
Learn common roots and prefixes
Practice parsing words
Join a Sanskrit study group