Sanskrit - Wikipedia
WEBSanskrit (/ ˈ s æ n s k r ɪ t /; attributively संस्कृत-, saṃskṛta-; nominally संस्कृतम्, saṃskṛtam, IPA: [ˈsɐ̃skr̩tɐm]) is a classical language belonging to the Indo-Aryan branch of the Indo-European languages.
Sanskrit Wikipedia - Wikipedia
WEBSanskrit Wikipedia (Sanskrit: संस्कृत विकिपीडिया; IAST: Saṃskṛta Vikipīḍiyā) (also known as sawiki) is the Sanskrit edition of Wikipedia, a free, web-based, collaborative, multilingual encyclopedia project supported by the non-profit Wikimedia Foundation.
Sanskrit - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
WEBA Sanskrit script. Sanskrit is an ancient Indo-Aryan language that originated in the Swat and northern Punjab regions of Pakistan. It is considered sacred by Hindus. Many languages in Pakistan, India, Nepal and Bangladesh are derived from Sanskrit. Today, only about 14,000 people use it as their daily language.
Sanskrit literature - Wikipedia
WEBSanskrit literature broadly comprises all literature in the Sanskrit language. This includes texts composed in the earliest attested descendant of the Proto-Indo-Aryan language known as Vedic Sanskrit, texts in Classical Sanskrit as well as some mixed and non-standard forms of Sanskrit.
Sanskrit alphabet, pronunciation and language - Omniglot
WEBSanskrit is the classical language of Indian and the liturgical language of Hinduism, Buddhism, and Jainism. It is also one of the 22 official languages of India. The name Sanskrit means "refined", "consecrated" and "sanctified". It has always been regarded as the 'high' language and used mainly for religious and scientific discourse.
Sanskrit language | Origin, History, & Facts | Britannica
WEBMay 17, 2024 · Sanskrit language, an Old Indo-Aryan language in which the most ancient documents are the Vedas, composed in what is called Vedic Sanskrit. In its grammatical structure, Sanskrit is similar to other early Indo-European languages such as …
Sanskrit - World History Encyclopedia
WEBAug 22, 2016 · Sanskrit is regarded as the ancient language in Hinduism, where it was used as a means of communication and dialogue by the Hindu Celestial Gods, and then by the Indo- Aryans. Sanskrit is also widely used in Jainism, Buddhism, and Sikhism.
Sanskrit - New World Encyclopedia
WEBSanskrit ( संस्कृता वाक्saṃskṛtā vāk, for short संस्कृतम्saṃskṛtam) is an ancient Indo-European classical language of South Asia, a liturgical language of Hinduism and Buddhism primarily, and utilized occasionally in Jainism. It is one of the twenty-two official languages of India, and an ancestor of the modern Indo-Aryan languages.
Sanskrit/Introduction - Wikibooks, open books for an open world
WEBNov 16, 2023 · Sanskrit is an ancient language of the Indo-European family, from which is descended many languages found in northern India. The language is also known as 'devabhāṣā' (language of the gods) or 'devavaani' (voice of the gods).
Sanskrit - Wikisource, the free online library
WEBJan 10, 2024 · Sanskrit ( संस्कृतम् saṃskṛtam [sə̃skɹ̩t̪əm], originally संस्कृता वाक् saṃskṛtā vāk, "refined speech"), is a historical Indo-Aryan language and the primary liturgical language of Hinduism, Jainism and Buddhism. Today, it is listed as one of the 22 scheduled languages of India and is an official language …
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