Category Archives: Sanskrit

Sir William Jones: The Man Who “Discovered” the Indo-European Language Family

Posted on October 10, 2020 by Tarun Rattan

We are here, discussing our Indo-European ties, due at least partly to an Anglo-Welsh polymath who was born on Sept 28, about 275 years back! That man, Sir William Jones, said, at a meeting of the Asiatic Society of Bengal … Continue reading →

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Sanskrit, a magical language

Posted on October 10, 2020 by Tarun Rattan

1. There is no need of particular sentence structure for Sanskrit. Like, In English :- Subject +Verb + ObjectEx :- I am writing an answer. But in Sanskrit there is no need for particular structure. अहं उत्तरम् लिखामि (I am … Continue reading →

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Book Review – The Battle for Sanskrit by Rajiv Malhotra

Posted on May 10, 2020 by Tarun Rattan

This book by Rajiv Malhotra brings out into the open, the existential threats facing Vedic civilisation today. This battle for Sanskrit has to be fought tooth and nail by every Hindu, better would be to wage an outright war against … Continue reading →

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Sanskrit – A Language of Integral Perfection

Posted on December 30, 2018 by Tarun Rattan

The sheer depth and fecundity of Sanskrit makes it a peerless language which deserves much exploration. by Sampadananda Mishra Introduction The source of human language, as experienced and expressed by the ancient Indian Rishis, is the urge to express an … Continue reading →

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