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    Origin & Purity of Sanskrit: Nikul Joshi

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    Sanskrit originated as the language of the Hindu gods and was used for communication between gods and ancient sages in India. It later spread to and was used in Hinduism, Jainism, Buddhism, and Sikhism. Sanskrit has ancient origins dating back to 1500 BCE and is considered a perfectly formed language, with an extensive vocabulary and 52 letters that have never changed. It was used to write ancient religious texts like the Rig Veda and Upanishads and is still used today in reading sacred texts.

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    Origin & Purity of Sanskrit: Nikul Joshi

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    Sanskrit originated as the language of the Hindu gods and was used for communication between gods and ancient sages in India. It later spread to and was used in Hinduism, Jainism, Buddhism, and Sikhism. Sanskrit has ancient origins dating back to 1500 BCE and is considered a perfectly formed language, with an extensive vocabulary and 52 letters that have never changed. It was used to write ancient religious texts like the Rig Veda and Upanishads and is still used today in reading sacred texts.

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    Origin & Purity of Sanskrit: Nikul Joshi

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    Sanskrit originated as the language of the Hindu gods and was used for communication between gods and ancient sages in India. It later spread to and was used in Hinduism, Jainism, Buddhism, and Sikhism. Sanskrit has ancient origins dating back to 1500 BCE and is considered a perfectly formed language, with an extensive vocabulary and 52 letters that have never changed. It was used to write ancient religious texts like the Rig Veda and Upanishads and is still used today in reading sacred texts.

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    by Nikul Joshi

    published on 22 August 2016

    Sanskrit is regarded as the ancient language in Hinduism, where it was used as a


    means of communication and dialogue by the HinduCelestial Gods, and then by the
    Indo-Aryans. Sanskrit is also widely used in Jainism, Buddhism, and Sikhism. The
    term ‘Sanskrit’ is derived from the conjoining of the prefix ‘Sam’ meaning ‘samyak’
    which indicates ‘entirely’, and ‘krit’ that indicates ‘done’. Thus, the name indicates
    perfectly or entirely done in terms of communication, reading, hearing, and the use of
    vocabulary to transcend and express an emotion. An extraordinarily complex language
    with a vast vocabulary, it is still widely used today in the reading of sacred texts and
    hymns.

    ORIGIN & PURITY OF SANSKRIT


    The Sanskrit language was termed as Deva-Vani (‘Deva’ Gods - ‘Vani' language) as it
    was believed to have been generated by the god Brahma who passed it to the Rishis
    (sages) living in celestial abodes, who then communicated the same to their earthly
    disciples from where it spread on earth. The origin of the language in written form is
    traced back to the 2nd millennium BCE when the Rig Veda, a collection of sacred
    hymns, is assumed to have been written after being continued for centuries through
    oral tradition and preservation of verbal knowledge in the Guru-Disciple relationship.
    The purity of this version (Vedic period, 1500 – 500 BCE) of Sanskrit is doubtlessly
    reflected in the flamboyance of the perfect description of the forces of nature in the Rig
    Veda.

    VEDIC SANSKRIT
    Sanskrit in terms of its literary association is classified into two different periods, the
    Vedic and Classical. Vedic Sanskrit is found in the Vedas sacred texts, especially the Rig
    Veda, the Puranas, and the Upanishads, where the most original form of the language
    was used. The composition of the Vedas is traced to the period of 1000 to 500 BCE, until
    when Sanskrit had a vigorous tradition of being used consistently through oral
    communication. This early Sanskrit is rich in vocabulary, phonology, grammar, and
    syntax, which remains undiluted in its purity to this day. It consists of 52 letters in total,
    16 vowels and 36 consonants. These 52 letters have never been tweaked or altered and
    are believed to have been constant since the beginning, thus making it the most perfect
    language for word formation and pronunciation.

    'TO ACQUIRE THE MASTERY OF THIS


    LANGUAGE IS ALMOST A LABOUR OF A LIFE;
    ITS LITERATURE SEEMS EXHAUSTLESS'
    W.C.TAYLOR
    The Sanskrit language has been the traditional means of communication in Hinduism,
    Jainism, Buddhism, and Sikhism. Sanskrit literature holds the privilege of being used in
    ancient poetry, drama, and sciences, as well as religious and philosophical texts. The
    language is believed to have been generated by observing the natural progression of
    sounds created in the human mouth, thus considering sound as an important element
    of language formation. This is one of the prime reasons why Sanskrit has been rich in
    poetry and its expressive quality of bringing out the best meaning through perfect
    sounds that are soothing to the human ear. Vedic Sanskrit also contains abstract nouns
    and philosophical terms which are not to be found in any other language. The
    consonants and vowels are flexible enough to be grouped together to express nuanced
    ideas. In all, the language is like an endless ocean without a base due to its
    reach, complexity, and hundreds of words to express a single meaning or object.

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