Following the dispersal of its ancestor languages from the northwest in South Asia during the late Bronze Age, Sanskrit emerged there. Sanskrit is the historical language of Buddhism and Jainism, the language of classical Hindu philosophy, and the sacred language of Hinduism. It served as a bridge language between ancient and mediaeval South Asia and Southeast Asia, East Asia, and Central Asia when Hindu and Buddhist cultures were spread there in the early Middle Ages. In some of these areas, it also became the language of high culture and the ruling class. Sanskrit consequently had a long-lasting impact on the languages of East, Southeast, and South Asia, particularly on their formal and sophisticated vocabularies.
In general, Sanskrit refers to a number of Old Indo-Aryan languages. Of them, the most ancient is the Vedic Sanskrit contained in the Rigveda, a compilation of 1,028 hymns written between 1500 and 1200 BCE by Indo-Aryan tribes that migrated eastward from what is now Afghanistan, via northern Pakistan, and into northwest India. The names of recently discovered plants and animals were absorbed into Vedic Sanskrit through interaction with the pre-existing ancient languages of the subcontinent. Additionally, the pronunciation and grammar of Sanskrit were influenced by the old Dravidian languages. Additionally, Sanskrit might more specifically relate to classical Sanskrit.
Sah sarkaryavah Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) On Thursday, Dr. Krishna Gopal made a plea to academics who study Indian oriental studies to spread awareness of the Indian intellectual legacy, including Vaastu Shastra, the ancient Indian way of thinking, and inventions.
Sah sarkaryavah Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) On Thursday, Dr. Krishna Gopal made a plea to academics who study Indian oriental studies to spread awareness of the Indian intellectual legacy, including Vaastu Shastra, the ancient Indian way of thinking, and inventions.
Dr. Gopal was giving a talk at the Yogasadhana Centre of Sampoornanand Sanskrit University during a programme for academic brainstorming.
He placed a strong emphasis on advancing Sanskrit because it is the language of the soul of Indian civilization.
According to him, no one in the world can compare to Panini and Patanjali (authors of Ashtadhyayi and Mahabhashya) in the field of grammar. The contributions of Aryabhata, Brahmagupta, and Bhaskar opened up new avenues in mathematics and astronomy. Sushruta and Charak made significant contributions to medicine, which the public ought to be aware of.
The event was facilitated by Prof. Bihari Lal Sharma, vice chancellor of SSU, who stated, “One significant aspect of the Sanskrit language is that it fosters international brotherhood.” The extensive body of information found in Sanskrit will benefit the prosperity of humanity as well as the advancement of the nation.
“Indian knowledge tradition connects us with nature,” stated Sharma. It is necessary to acknowledge the forces of nature and follow their lead. The institution’s role has grown even more today. The preservation and advancement of Indian knowledge are the main goals of this organisation.
Following the brainstorming session, the senior leader of the RSS observed the conservation work being carried out by the National Manuscript Mission to preserve the rare manuscripts kept in the Saraswati Bhawan Library, according to SSU public relations officer Shashindra Mishra.