Pride of India

Pride of India
Author:
Publisher: SAMSKRITA BHARATI [nonProfit
Total Pages: 226
Release: 2006
Genre: Civilization, Hindu
ISBN: 9788187276272

Includes contributed articles.

The Concise Sanskrit-English Dictionary

The Concise Sanskrit-English Dictionary
Author: Vasudeo Govind Apte
Publisher: Motilal Banarsidass Publ.
Total Pages: 380
Release: 1933
Genre: Foreign Language Study
ISBN: 9788120801523

About the book:The Compiler in this handy work has kept out Sanskrit words which are less commonly used and has tried to avoid all technicalitieis as well as words which can easily be seen as simple derivatives of some given words. Thus he has been a

The Sanskrit Alphabet

The Sanskrit Alphabet
Author: Ashwini Kumar Aggarwal
Publisher: Devotees of Sri Sri Ravi Shankar Ashram
Total Pages: 101
Release: 2017-05-04
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN:

Sanskrit has been revived with the advancement in technology and the incorporation of fonts, keyboard character maps, and Samskrita Bharati. This book gives the complete Alphabet, consisting of Vowels and Consonants, Semivowels, Sibilants and the Aspirate. Special attention is paid to the Vedic letter for "da" found in the RigVeda, and the Vedic nasals formed by euphonic combination known as Ayogavahas. The Vedic Accents namely Udata, Anudata and Svarita are also explained. Reading of Avagraha, Ayogavaha, Visarga and Anusvara is given in detail. Computer typesetting, Unicodes, Keyboard Character maps and relevant Fonts are mentioned. A useful and complete book for the novice, the amateur or the Scholar.

Sacred Languages of the World

Sacred Languages of the World
Author: Brian P. Bennett
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 207
Release: 2017-09-25
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1118970780

A fascinating comparative account of sacred languages and their role in and beyond religion —written for a broad, interdisciplinary audience Sacred languages have been used for foundational texts, liturgy, and ritual for millennia, and many have remained virtually unchanged through the centuries. While the vital relationship between language and religion has been long acknowledged, new research and thinking across an array of disciplines including religious studies, sociolinguistics, sociology, linguistics, and even neurolinguistics has resulted in a renewed interest in the area. This fascinating and informative book draws on Christian, Islamic, Hindu, Judaic, and Buddhist traditions to provide a concise and accessible introduction to the phenomenon of sacred languages. The book takes a strongly comparative, wide-ranging approach to exploring ways in which ancient religious languages, such as Latin, Pali, Church Slavonic, and Hebrew continue to shape the beliefs and practices of religious communities around the world. Informed by both comparative religion and sociolinguistics, it traces the histories of sacred languages, the myths and doctrines that explain their origin and value, the various ways they are used, the sectarian debates that shadow them, and the technological innovations that propel them forward in the twenty-first century. A comprehensive but succinct account of the role and importance of language within religion Takes an interdisciplinary approach which will appeal to students and scholars across an array of disciplines, including religious studies, sociology of religion, sociolinguistics, and linguistics Provides a strongly comparative exploration, drawing on Christian, Islamic, Hindu, Judaic, and Buddhist traditions Uses numerous examples and ties historic debates with contemporary situations Satisfies the rapidly growing demand for books on the subject among both academics and general readers Sacred Languages of the World is a must-read for students of religion and language, scripture, religious literacy, education and language, the sociology of religion, sociolinguistics. It will also have strong appeal among general readers with an interest comparative religion, history, cultural criticism, communication studies, and more.

The Sanskrit Alphabet

The Sanskrit Alphabet
Author: Ashwini Kumar Aggarwal
Publisher: Lulu.com
Total Pages: 66
Release: 2017-05-04
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1365873056

The Sanskrit Alphabet consists of 56 Letters. There are Vowels, Semivowels, Consonants, Sibilants and the Aspirate. Additionally we have the Vedic letter for ""da"" and the Vedic Ayogavahas and Accents. Letters are clearly divided into groups and Enunciation is closely connected to Tongue movement. Nasals lend a distinct twang and the Vedic chants are a delight to hear because of Accentuation of the Vowels. Reading an Avagraha, Ayogavaha, Visarga and Anusvara is clearly explained as all letters of the alphabet are laid out threadbare. A relevant and complete book for the novice, the amateur or the Scholar.

The Sanskrit Alphabet with Vedic Extensions

The Sanskrit Alphabet with Vedic Extensions
Author: Ashwini Kumar Aggarwal
Publisher: Devotees of Sri Sri Ravi Shankar Ashram
Total Pages: 108
Release: 2021-01-15
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 8195075495

The Sanskrit Alphabet consists of 56 Letters. There are Vowels, Semivowels, Row Class Consonants, Sibilants and the Aspirate. The Alphabet is called अक्षरम् in Sanskrit. Each letter is clearly enunciated with correct movement of the Tongue. Nasals lend a distinct twang and the Vedic chants are a delight to hear because of Accented Vowels. Reading an Avagraha, Ayogavaha, Visarga and Anusvara is properly explained as all the letters of the Alphabet are laid out threadbare. A section on Unicodes and Typesetting in Devanagari with fonts and keyboard IME supporting Vedic Extensions adds relevant value. While reading Vedic Texts, we notice some letters, characters and symbols that are in addition to the standard Sanskrit Alphabet. These characters are the accent marks, sandhi symbols, additional letters and punctuation, that are found in Vedic Sanskrit. There are various samhita recensions of the Veda manuscripts available today, and they differ in the usage of accents and symbols, and also in the enunciation while chanting aloud. Each ashram and gurukul and pundit or scholar needs to be aware of the tone and pitch during recitation and chanting of the Vedas. Even university professors and researchers delving into the Vedas need to be aware of the correct meaning and application of these verses. Furthermore, as we move from offset printing and metal type setting to the computer and smartphone era, this book serves as an invaluable resource. This book builds upon our popular title "The Sanskrit Alphabet". Infused with manuscript passages from the Satapatha Brahmana, Vajasaneyi Madhyandina Samhita, Samaveda and Krishna Yajurveda to illustrate Vedic Symbols. A useful and complete book for the novice, the amateur or the Scholar.

Handbook of Language and Ethnic Identity

Handbook of Language and Ethnic Identity
Author: Joshua Fishman
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Total Pages: 513
Release: 2011-04-21
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 0199837996

Like the first volume, The Handbook of Language and Ethnic Identity, Volume 2 is a reference work on the interconnection between language and ethnic identity. In this volume, 37 new essays provide a systematic look at different language and ethnic identity efforts, assess their relative successes and failures, and place the cases on a success-failure continuum. The reasons for these failures and successes and the linguistic, social, and political contexts involved are subtle and highly complex. Some of these factors have to do with whether the language is considered a dialect, as in the cases of Bavarian, Ebonics, and Scots (considered to be dialects of German, American English, and British English, respectively). Other factors have to do with government policy, as in the cases of Basque and Navajo. Still other factors are historical, such as the way Canaanite was supplanted in present-day Israel by another classical language-Hebrew. Although the volume offers considerable sophistication in the treatment of language, ethnicity and identity, it has been written for the non-specialized reader, whether student or layperson. The contributors are an international group of well-known scholars in a range of fields. Fishman and García provide a detailed introduction that addresses the difficulty of assessing the success or failure of a language. They also present a conclusion that integrates the data presented in the volume.

Learn Sanskrit through Your Favourite Prayers: Stotra Ranjani

Learn Sanskrit through Your Favourite Prayers: Stotra Ranjani
Author: Rohini Bhakshi
Publisher: Juggernaut Books
Total Pages: 538
Release: 2016
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 9386228041

We usually recite prayers by rote. But there are many devout who are keen to know the meaning of popular Sanskrit stotras and have little access to the language. With this independent study reader even someone with no knowledge of Sanskrit can understand some of the most important Hindu prayers