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Sanskrit (/ˈsænskrɪt/; Sanskrit: saṃskṛtam [səmskr̩t̪əm] or saṃskṛta, originally saṃskṛtā vāk, "refined speech") is the primary sacred language of Hinduism, a philosophical language in Buddhism, Hinduism, Sikhism and Jainism, and a literary language that was in use as a lingua franca in Greater India. It is a standardised dialect of Old Indo-Aryan, originating as Vedic Sanskrit and tracing its linguistic ancestry back to Proto-Indo-Iranian and Proto-Indo-European. Today it is listed as one of the 22 scheduled languages of India and is an official language of the state of Uttarakhand. As one of the oldest Indo-European languages for which substantial written documentation exists, Sanskrit holds a prominent position in Indo-European studies.
The body of Sanskrit literature encompasses a rich tradition of poetry and drama as well as scientific, technical, philosophical and religious texts. Sanskrit continues to be widely used as a ceremonial language in Hindu religious rituals and Buddhist practice in the form of hymns and chants. Spoken Sanskrit has been revived in some villages with traditional institutions, and there are attempts to enhance its popularisation.
Khan Academy is a non-profit educational organization created in 2006 by educator Salman Khan with the aim of providing a free, world-class education for anyone, anywhere. The organization produces short lectures in the form of YouTube videos. In addition to micro lectures, the organization's website features practice exercises and tools for educators. All resources are available for free to anyone around the world. The main language of the website is English, but the content is also available in other languages.
The founder of the organization, Salman Khan, was born in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States to immigrant parents from Bangladesh and India. After earning three degrees from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (a BS in mathematics, a BS in electrical engineering and computer science, and an MEng in electrical engineering and computer science), he pursued an MBA from Harvard Business School.
In late 2004, Khan began tutoring his cousin Nadia who needed help with math using Yahoo!'s Doodle notepad.When other relatives and friends sought similar help, he decided that it would be more practical to distribute the tutorials on YouTube. The videos' popularity and the testimonials of appreciative students prompted Khan to quit his job in finance as a hedge fund analyst at Connective Capital Management in 2009, and focus on the tutorials (then released under the moniker "Khan Academy") full-time.
How Sanskrit is connected to Latin, English and other European languages. Watch the next lesson: https://www.khanacademy.org/humanities/world-history/history-beginnings/ancient-india/v/hinduism-introduction-core-ideas-of-brahman-atman-samsara-and-moksha Missed the previous lesson? Watch here: https://www.khanacademy.org/humanities/world-history/history-beginnings/ancient-india/v/introduction-to-the-vedic-period World History on Khan Academy: From the earliest civilizations to the modern world, geography, religion, trade, and politics have bound peoples and nations together — and torn them apart. Take a journey through time and space and discover the fascinating history behind the complex world we inhabit today. About Khan Academy: Khan Academy offers practice exercises, instructional v...
Sanskrit संस्कृतम् written in Devanagari script; IAST: Saṃskṛtam; About this sound pronunciation (help·info); IPA: r saṃskṛta, originally saṃskṛtā vāk, "refined speech") is the primary sacred language of Hinduism and Mahāyāna Buddhism, a philosophical language in Hinduism, Jainism, Buddhism and Sikhism. It was also a literary language that was in use as a lingua franca in ancient and medieval South Asia. It is a standardised dialect of Old Indo-Aryan, originating as Vedic Sanskrit and tracing its linguistic ancestry back to Proto-Indo-Iranian and Proto-Indo-European. Today it is listed as one of the 22 scheduled languages of India and is an official language of the state of Uttarakhand. As one of the oldest Indo-European languages for which substantial written documentation exists, Sanskri...
Abhinav Seetharaman, an undergraduate student at Columbia University, delivered a talk about Sanskrit and its global influence. One of Abinhav’s concerns is why Latin and Ancient Greek are taught much more than Sanskrit, for he explained how all three have had an immense influence on the world in which we live today. He explained and demonstrated how learning Sanskrit has ameliorated his pronunciation, linguistic and cultural understanding, and view of the world. Abhinav Seetharaman is a third-year undergraduate student at Columbia University, majoring in Economics and Sustainable Development with a concentration in Sanskrit. He started learning the Sanskrit language as a high-school student and completed a 3-year Sanskrit immersion program before matriculation into college. As a sophomo...
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Sanskrit has been the language of Culture and Science over 3 millinea. When the wester countries are going great strides in the research of Sanskrit , it is almost a forgotten language in India. this documentary is aimed at creating awareness for the rediscovery of Sanskrit in India
संस्कृत : व्याकरण के महत्त्वपूर्ण प्रश्न सभी परीक्षाओं के लिए उपयोगी RPSC, CTET, REET, BTET, UPTET etc. Important questions in Sanskrit grammar useful for all examinations
Like us on Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/Spoken-Sanskrit-Series-455402538148291/ Featuring: Yang Qu and Abhinav Seetharaman Welcome to Spoken Sanskrit Series! This is a MOOC series produced by students at Columbia University. By initiating this program, we would like to take part in the Sanskrit Revival Movement, and introduce the seemingly intimidating language in a very approachable and accessible way to our daily. In our first episode "Basic Introductions", we introduced a couple of words and phrases. Here is a list of them: Hello: namo nama: My name is Abhinav: mama nāma abhinava: What is your name?: bhavata: nāma kim? How are you?: bhavān katham asti? I’m doing well: aham samyak asmi Thank you: dhanyavāda: Nice to meet you: melanena bahu santoṣa:
DD News special daily morning sanskrit news bulletin. डीडी न्यूज़ की विशेष पेशकश 'वार्ता:' - संस्कृत समाचा ‘DD News’ is the News Channel of India's Public Service Broadcaster 'Prasar Bharati'. DD News has been successfully discharging its responsibility to give balanced, fair and accurate news without sensationalizing as well as by carrying different shades of opinion. Follow DD News on Twitter (English): https://twitter.com/ddnewslive Twitter (Hindi):https://twitter.com/DDNewsHindi Face Book: https://www.facebook.com/DDNews Visit DD News Website (English): www.ddinews.gov.in Visit DD News Website (Hindi): http://ddinews.gov.in/Hindi/
All in a day, forcing us, moving us, changing us, soothing us
And in a way, playing your scene right up on the screen like it's yesterday
Yesterday's gone and it's better that way
All in a day, written in Sanskrit again
We are the souls outside and all divided
Without a doubt, we've found all undecided
Here in this age, ripping us, bruising us, stripping us, using us
Time like a cage, rattling the bars, falling like stars
Words on a page, meaningless, dreamingless, seemingless
Here in this age, to be written in Sanskrit again
We are the souls outside and all divided
Without a doubt, we've found all undecided
We are the souls outside and all divided
Without a doubt, we've found all undecided
[Incomprehensible]
All in a day, forcing us, moving us, changing us, soothing us
And in a way, playing your scene right up on the screen like it's yesterday
Yesterday's gone and it's better that way