108 Facts about Sanskrit you didn't know
Short Descriptions
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.
More Information
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 |