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108 Facts about Sanskrit you didn't know

by   Paramu Kurumathur (Author)  
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There is a great revival of interest in the Sanskrit language. In India, this revival is due to the realisation that our ancient heritage has come down to us through the medium of Sanskrit; that almost all our languages owe their being, either directly or indirectly, to Sanskrit; that there is a tremendous amount of literature available in Sanskrit for us to enjoy; and finally, that we need a language other than English that we can call our own and take pride in.

Outside India, this revival is due to the realisation that Sanskrit, as the earliest of the Classical languages, has contributed immensely not only to the other Classical languages, but also to the current languages; and so, a study of these languages and of the civilisations in the world will not be complete without a good understanding of Sanskrit.

However, there is no handy book that gives readers a simple but broad introduction to the language. Of course, there are many learned books on the grammar, on semantics, on reinterpreting our ancient books etc., but nothing simple that covers all these aspects in one book. This book hopefully addresses this concern.

Sanskrit is the Mother Tongue of India. The author has tried to establish this through the sections and ‘facts’ of the book. By its contributions to the other languages of India, by being the bearer of Indian culture and by being the vehicle for carrying the religious liturgy of India, Sanskrit is truly our Mother Tongue.

This book, “108 Facts about Sanskrit you didn’t know”, is an attempt to bring to Indians and others, the great treasure that is Sanskrit.

The objective of the book is to give readers an overall idea of what the Sanskrit language is: specifically,

· how ancient the language is;

· what its contributions to the world are;

· what the origins of the language are and how it is related to the other languages of the world;

· how it evolved into the currently spoken Indian languages but still continued to be India’s lingua franca;

· the great amount of literature available in the language;

· an idea about the structure of the language

· Sanskrit during the Vedic period

· how to analyse and appreciate the language; and

· how we, in the modern era, can reclaim the language for ourselves.

The book is presented in 9 sections with the 108 “facts” spread unevenly across these sections.

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ISBN 13 9798885750165
Book Language English
Binding Hardcover
Total Pages 464
Release Year 2023
Publishers Garuda Prakashan  
Category Literature   Language   Heritage   Offers  
Weight 700.00 g
Dimension 22.86 x 15.24 x 2.78

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Excellent book describing history and grammar of Sanskrit

An excellent book to understand the history of Sanskrit and many nuances of its grammar both in Vedic and Classic versions of Sanskrit. The author demonstrated the complexity of the language in an easy to understand manner. Still he just scratched the surface of the language and the grammar of a very complex and ancient language. One need to have come interest in the grammar to read and enjoy the book. Still one will get a good understanding of the same.
Review by - Girish Elchuri, August 03, 2023
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Preface There is a great global interest in the revival of the Sanskrit language. In India, this revival is due to the realisation that our ancient heritage has come down to us through the medium of Sanskrit; that almost all our languages owe their being, either directly or indirectly, to Sanskrit; that there is a tremendous amount of literature available in Sanskrit for us to enjoy; and finally, the realisation that we need a language other than English that we can call our own and take pride in. Outside India, this revival is due to the realisation that Sanskrit, as the earliest of the Classical languages, has contributed immensely not only to the other Classical languages but also to the current languages; and so, a study of these languages and of the civilisations in the world will not be complete without a good understanding of Sanskrit. However, there is no handy book that gives readers a simple but broad introduction to the language. Of course, there are many learned books on the grammar, on semantics and on reinterpreting our ancient books but nothing simple that covers all these aspects in one book. This book hopefully addresses this concern. Sanskrit is the Mother Tongue of India. I have tried to establish this through the sections and ‘facts’ of the book. By its contributions to the other languages of India, by being the bearer of Indian culture and by being the vehicle for carrying the religious liturgy of India, Sanskrit is truly our Mother Tongue. This book, 108 Facts About Sanskrit You Didn't Know, is an attempt to bring to Indians and others the great treasure that is Sanskrit. The objective of the book is to give readers an overall idea of what the Sanskrit language is: How ancient the language is; what its contributions to the world are; what the origins of the language are and how it is related to the other languages of the world; how it evolved into the currently spoken Indian languages but still continued to be India&
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