Introduction

Sanskrit is the primary sacred language of Hinduism, and has been used as a philosophical language in the religions of Hinduism, Buddhism, and Jainism. Sanskrit is a standardized dialect of Old Indo-Aryan, originating as Vedic Sanskrit as early as 1700-1200 BCE. One of the oldest Indo-European languages for which substantial documentation exists, Sanskrit is believed to have been the general language of the greater Indian Subcontinent in ancient times. It is still used today in Hindu religious rituals, Buddhist hymns and chants, and Jain texts. Sanskrit traces its linguistic ancestry to Proto-Indo-Iranian and ultimately to Proto-Indo-European languages, meaning that it can be traced historically back to the people who spoke Indo-Iranian, also called the Aryan languages, as well as the Indo-European languages, a family of several hundred related languages and dialects. Today, an estimated 46% of humans speak some form of Indo-European language. The most widely-spoken Indo-European languages are English, Hindi, Bengali, Punjabi, Spanish, Portuguese, and Russian, each with over 100 million speakers. 

Sanskrit Literature began with the spoken or sung literature of the Vedas from c. 1500 BCE, and continued with the oral tradition of the Sanskrit Epics of Iron Age India, the period after the Bronze Age began, around 1200 BCE. At approximately 1000 BCE, Vedic Sanskrit began the transition from a first language to a second language of religion and learning.

Importance of Sanskrit Language

Sanskrit is vital to Indian culture because of its extensive use in religious literature, primarily in Hinduism, and because most modern Indian languages have been directly derived from, or strongly influenced by, Sanskrit. Knowledge of Sanskrit was a marker of social class and educational attainment in ancient India, and it was taught mainly to members of the higher castes (social groups based on birth and employment status). In the medieval era, Sanskrit continued to be spoken and written, particularly by Brahmins (the name for Hindu priests of the highest caste) for scholarly communication.

Online Sanskrit Courses for Kids

1. Chinmaya Mission UK:

Learning this divine language is a key to enhancing our memory and thinking. They have been various studies to show an increase in the size of our brain regions related to cognitive functions. The classes are mainly targeted at children and youth. Adults are welcome to attend with your children. We offer Sanskrit classes for adults. It helps to learn our daily prayers, bhajans with ease and aids in understanding the meaning of the prayer when one progresses to advanced classes.

2. Multibhashi

Sanskrit is learnt, spoken and taught as one of the most fascinating ancient languages in many parts of the world. In many European countries, Sanskrit is learnt by language enthusiasts widely. Introduction of Sanskrit will take a learner through the Sanskrit Varnmala or ‘alphabet necklace’, details on types of Sankrit, before introducing vowels and consonants. This would be furthered with tips on pronunciation giving pointers on where the tongue should touch the palate in detail, followed by practice and a self-assessment.

3. Our Play School:

OurPlayschool.com wants to ensure a safe learning environment for kids to learn and establish strong relationships. For this, we have curated four special packages. Join our hands in restoring normalcy in our kids’ life before they come pleading, “Kuch to Padhne do.”