Sanskrit
Sanskrit
Sanskrit (pronunciation: /ˈsænskrɪt/; Sanskrit: संस्कृतम्, romanized: saṃskṛtam, IPA: [ˈsɐ̃skr̩tɐm]) is a classical language of South Asia belonging to the Indo-Aryan branch of the Indo-European languages. It arose in South Asia after its predecessor languages had diffused there from the northwest in the late Bronze Age.
Etymology
The term Sanskrit comes from the Proto-Indo-European root *sḱs-nt-i- meaning "put together, arranged, well-prepared". The term saṃskṛta is a compound word consisting of sam (together, good, well) and krta- (made, formed, work). It connotes a work that has been "well prepared, pure and perfect, polished, sacred".
Related Terms
- Vedic Sanskrit: An ancient language of the Indo-Aryan subgroup of the Indo-European languages. It is closely related to Avestan, the oldest preserved Iranian language. Vedic Sanskrit is the language of the Vedas, a large collection of hymns, incantations, and theological and philosophical discussions in the Brahmanas and Upanishads.
- Classical Sanskrit: The standard register as laid out in the grammar of Pāṇini, around the fourth century BCE.
- Sanskrit literature: Literature written in Sanskrit constituting the main body of the classical literature of India.
- Sanskrit revival: The accumulation of attempts at reviving Sanskrit in India and abroad since the 19th century.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Sanskrit
- Wikipedia's article - Sanskrit
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