Sanskrit: A divine language

Sanskrit: A divine language and mother of Indo-European languages

The first language ever on Gramphone recording by HMV.
"Agni Meele Purohitam"
(First verse of Rigveda)
Credits: Thomas Alva Edison and Max Mueller

* source:
http://library.thinkquest.org/05aug/00622/fire/fire.html
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Beauty lies in its sound, script, grammar, and systematic nature.
The study of Sanskrit creates clarity within the mind. Recitation of
Sanskrit hymns and chanting of Veda mantras is equivalent to doing
natural pranayam.

Texts by western scholars on Sanskrit:
(Ref: Introduction to Sanskrit by Thomas Egenes)
Over the past several hundred years, few western scholars have written introductory text books on
Sanskrit.

In the 17th and 18th centuries, a few introductory materials for Sanskrit were written by
Jesuit missionaries living in India.

Some 19th century works are by:

Bartholome (1801)
Foster (1804)
Colebrooke (1805)
Carey (1806)
Wilkens (1808)
Hamilton (1814)
Yates (1820)
Bopp (1827)
Wilson (1841)
Monier-Williams (1846)
Ballantyne (1862)
Benfey (1863)
Mueller (1866)
Kielhom (1870)
Whitney (1879) and
Perry (1886)

Some 20th century works are by:

MacDonell (1911)
Renou (1942)
Antoine(1954)
Burrow (1955)
Tyberg (1964)
Gonda (1966)
Hart (1972)
Coulson (1976) and
Goldman(1980)

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Mathur – A Karnataka Village That Speaks in Sanskrit

The villagers in Mathur of Karnataka speak Sanskrit. The village, which is around 10 km from Shimoga, having been making sure that the ancient language flourishes in their village.

Keeping Sanskrit alive:

Mathur’s residents are doing all they can to ensure that the ancient language continues to flourish.

Read more:
http://www.hindu.com/mag/2008/03/02/stories/2008030250200800.htm

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Usage in INDIA:

Republic of India
'सत्यमेव जयते' Satyameva Jayate "Truth alone triumphs"

Indian Navy
'शं नो वरुणः' Shanno Varuna "May Varuna be peaceful to us"
Indian Air Force
'नभःस्पृशं दीप्तम्' Nabhaḥ-Spṛśaṃ Dīptam "Touching the Sky with Glory"

All India Radio
'बहुजनहिताय बहुजन‍सुखाय‌' Bahujana-hitāya bahujana-sukhāya "For the benefit of all, for the comfort of all"

Read more:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sanskrit

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