A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Sanskrit Language
This page describes Sanskrit Language which is located on page 206 of the third volume in the book: A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism by Swami Harshananda. This book, known as “a concise encyclopaedia of hinduism”, includes a vast amount of topics covering general aspects on Hinduism, but also contains important aspects regarding Buddhism, Jainism and Sikhism This page contains an online preview of the full text and summarizes technical terms, as well as information if you want to buy this book.
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You can look up the meaning of the phrase “Sanskrit Language” according to 229 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Jarasandhavadha Mahakavyam [by Pankaj L. Jani]
It is a brazen truth to say that Sanskrit is the blessed mother from whose womb have sprung almost all the Indian languages. Basically Sanskrit is a very simple language. It is used in daily prayers, household ceremonies and on occasions of offerings and rituals. The study of the Sanskrit language and literature inspires seriousness, creates the habit of hard work, instills truth in tongue and inculcate discipline....
Read full contents: Part 2 - Translation of a Sanskrit Text
Mudrarakshasa (literary study) [by Antara Chakravarty]
The intent of kritatmanam lingininam is that the language of a lower class person with self-control (kritatma) and is cultured, is Sanskrit. Sanskrit is not the language of one who is mad, ill-starred (grahagrasta) and poverty stricken. It is considered as the adjective of lingininam also. Its intent then becomes that the language of those women who are self-controlled or sanyasinis is Sanskrit. But women who are a beholder of chadmavesha cannot have their language as Sanskrit....
Read full contents: 5. Pravritti (traditions according to time and place)
Bhagavatpadabhyudaya by Lakshmana Suri (study) [by Lathika M. P.]
Sanskrit and Indian Renaissance. Sanskrit language had played a crucial role for Indian Renaissance. The language had been once considered as God language and was used by the upper castes of the society. The Vedic rhymes, mantras, puranas, upanishads and epics were composed in Sanskrit language which was not known to layman of Indian society. Sanskrit language was only used by the Brahmins, they were considered as the elite or clergy community of Hindus....
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