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Sanskrit (Noun)

Meaning

(Hinduism) an ancient language of India (the language of the Vedas and of Hinduism); an official language of India although it is now used only for religious purposes.

Classification

Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.

Examples

  • Many mantras used in Hindu worship and rituals are composed in Sanskrit.
  • The Bhagavad Gita, a central Hindu scripture, was written in Sanskrit.
  • A variety of literary, scientific and philosophical treatises are in Sanskrit, highlighting the multifaceted influence it exerted upon world learning and consciousness.
  • Modern linguists have been able to decipher the scripts and languages, including Sanskrit inscriptions, found across South Asia and beyond.
  • In Hindu priestly education, boys were taught the principles of arithmetic, a science known as pāṭī-gāṇita in Sanskrit.

Synonyms

  • Sanskritic Language

Hypernyms

  • Indo-Aryan

Hyponyms

  • Mahratti
  • Panjabi
  • Gujerati
  • Singhalese
  • Sinhala
  • Gypsy
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