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Sep 1 2019September 1, 2019

Seeing आकाश (ākāśa)

Sanskrit, Space, Word of the Month / By Sampadananda Mishra / 4 minutes of reading

We start a new series under the title – वाग्वेद (vāgveda). Every month a particular Sanskrit word, preferably related to the theme of that month’s issue, will be highlighted and its detailed etymological explanation will be presented. The word for this month is आकाश (ākāśa).

Aug 1 2019August 12, 2019

Devabhasha – The Language Divine

Editorial, Sanskrit / By Sampadananda Mishra / 4 minutes of reading

This year the World Sanskrit Day coincides with India’s Independence Day and Sri Aurobindo’s birthday – August 15. In honour of this triple celebration, this issue of Renaissance is dedicated to Sanskrit, the language whose revival is essential for a true rebirth of India.

Aug 1 2019August 1, 2019

Sri Aurobindo on Sanskrit

Guiding Light, Sanskrit / By Renaissance Editors / 7 minutes of reading

Selections from different writings of Sri Aurobindo highlighting a few key unique characteristics of Sanskrit language, and its significance for the future of India.

Aug 1 2019September 1, 2019

Is Sanskrit Relevant Today?

Article, Sanskrit / By Sampadananda Mishra / 13 minutes of reading

Sampadananda Mishra describes why Sanskrit remains relevant not only for today but also for the progressive evolution of humanity. A key highlight of this article is its focus on the living and breathing quality of Sanskrit language, and its amazing flexibility.

Aug 1 2019August 1, 2019

छात्रप्रश्नाः (A Student’s Questions)

Poem, Sanskrit / By Tuhina Roy / 2 minutes of reading

A college student from Mumbai, who had attended a Sanskrit appreciation and learning workshop at SAFIC expresses her love for Sanskrit in this poem.

Aug 1 2019August 1, 2019

Making Sanskrit Learning Fun

Education, Report, Sanskrit / By R. Rajakumari / 6 minutes of reading

This is a brief report of the exceptional work happening under the Samskrita Bālaparivāra Yojana, an innovative programme designed by SAFIC to make learning of Sanskrit enjoyable and fun for children.

Aug 1 2019August 1, 2019

The Wonderful World of Children’s Literature

Book of the Month, Book Review, Education, Sanskrit / By Upasika Ghosh / 10 minutes of reading

We review three new Sanskrit books for children published by Samskrita Bālasāhitya Parishad. These books reflect the diversity of children’s literature in Sanskrit – one is a book of rhyming songs, the other is a collection of short humorous stories and the third is a beautifully illustrated story book.

Aug 1 2019August 14, 2019

New Life for Sanskrit: Lessons from Hebrew Revival

Article, Sanskrit / By Nithin Sridhar / 6 minutes of reading

Are there some lessons for India in the story of the revival of Hebrew language? This article briefly explores this question and presents some specific ideas in this regard.

Aug 1 2019August 1, 2019

Data Science with Bhagavad Gita

Sanskrit, Scriptures / By Sujatha Ratnala / 16 minutes of reading

This article presents an interesting analysis of high frequency words in Bhagavad Gita which can help us discover important linguistic cues in this highly revered and deeply significant scripture.

Aug 1 2019August 1, 2019

समृद्धसंवृद्धसंस्कृतम् (Rich and Thriving Samskrita)

Article, Sanskrit / By Udit Shah / 4 minutes of reading

This article tries to dispel some common misconceptions about Sanskrit. The author is a passionate learner of this language and has also recently started teaching beginners in Canada.

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