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. There are many benefits which you can get from learning the Sanskrit language as it offers an expansive view of human nature and its role in creation. Not only it is used in ancient literature, it has a great contribution to other ancient languages like Latin, Greek, German, and several other Indian languages. The vocabularies of all Indo-Aryan languages and most of the Dravidian languages are mostly drawn from Sanskrit.
Connect with your Past!
All the spiritual texts and books, ancient hymns were written in Sanskrit, so to connect with the ancient Indian past, its spiritualism, development, and civilization one should definitely learn Sanskrit. Learning Sanskrit will give the learners a good base to learn other Indian languages since most of them have common roots. By learning Sanskrit one can build up a good career in the teaching profession. Most schools, colleges, and universities of India have the Sanskrit language to study. Sanskrit is a globally respected language. So not only in India, many countries of the world have a keen interest in Sanskrit Scholars as many foreign universities have this language to study and they love to learn Sanskrit. And, there are many career options available for people who wish to take it as a profession.
Sanskrit and Job Opportunities-
By learning Sanskrit there are many pros that will be available to you. It will be easier for you to learn Hindi and most of the vernacular language of India as most of it all starts from Sanskrit. There are some professions that need a degree in Sanskrit. They are archaeologists, astrologers, linguists, Historians, philosophers which need a degree in Sanskrit. The Concepts of Yoga, VastuShastra, Ayurveda, etc. also need the understanding of this language to interpret the texts. It is very helpful to know this language since this language helps us to know about the past, so a Sanskrit scholar can help in Archaeological surveys, finding, etc, and museums as well. Ancient religious texts of India like Vedas, Upanishads, The Ramayana, The Mahabharata, etc were originally recorded in the Sanskrit language. So in order to read the text by the common people you need to translate the text. If you are fluent in the language then, these opportunities can be taken. But in order to fully understand the language and the rich literature that the ancient book conveys, you need to master the language. As it is very often the translator fails to convey its original interpretation.
Either you want to work as a translator or want to further your career as a teacher, learning Sanskrit is a win-win situation.
Conclusion:
Practice more than you should, give more time to practice verbal and written. Necessary grammar is enough at the beginner’s stage. Practice with patience and practice even if you are making mistakes. Always spare an hour or so every day to let your mind and body rest by doing yoga and meditation. Learning is not easy, it will take time for sure but the outcome will be great!