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'''Sanskrit''' is an [[Indo-Aryan languages|Indo-Aryan]] language that dates to about the 5th century B.C. It is also the language in which the [[Hindu]] and [[Buddhist]] [[Sutra]] and [[Shastra]] [[scripture]]s and all of the major classical texts of [[Ayurvedic medicine]] were written. | '''Sanskrit''' is an [[Indo-Aryan languages|Indo-Aryan]] language that dates to about the 5th century B.C. It is also the language in which the [[Hindu]] and [[Buddhist]] [[Sutra]] and [[Shastra]] [[scripture]]s and all of the major classical texts of [[Ayurvedic medicine]] were written. | ||
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==Buddhism and Sanskrit== | ==Buddhism and Sanskrit== | ||
| − | Despite many people thinking that Sanskrit is only associated with [[Hinduism]], all of the [[Dharma|Dharmic]] [[religion]]s use Sanskrit. To this day, there are many Buddhist scholars | + | Despite many people thinking that Sanskrit is only associated with [[Hinduism]], all of the [[Dharma|Dharmic]] [[religion]]s use Sanskrit. To this day, there are many Buddhist scholars and professors who have learned Sanskrit and translated into [[English]] several hundred Buddhist Sutras and Shastras from the classic Buddhist masters such as [Nagarjuna]], [[Shantideva]], [[Atisha]] and [[Vasubandhu]]. |
==Ayurvedic Medicine and Sanskrit== | ==Ayurvedic Medicine and Sanskrit== | ||
| − | Although many people wrongly think that Sanskrit is only connected with Hinduism, it is to this day a required subject at the formal Ayurvedic | + | Although many people wrongly think that Sanskrit is only connected with Hinduism, it is to this day a required subject at the formal Ayurvedic medicial [[university]] setting in India. |
| − | According to renowned Ayurvedic [[physician]] and [[author]], Dr. [[Vasant Lad]], since the 8th century [[A.D.]] until the present day in [[India]], Ayurvedic medicine [[doctor]]s have to memorize via [[Devanagari]] script thousands of [[verse]]s of the ''[[Charaka Samhita]]'', the ''[[Sushruta Samhita]]'' and the ''[[Astanga Hridayam]]'' and be able to recite them out loud in order to pass their Ayurvedic medical degree oral examinations. | + | According to renowned Ayurvedic [[physician]] and [[author]], Dr. [[Vasant Lad]], since the 8th century [[A.D.]] until the present day in [[India]], Ayurvedic medicine [[doctor]]s have to memorize via [[Devanagari]] script thousands of [[verse]]s of the ''[[Charaka Samhita]]'', the ''[[Sushruta Samhita]]'' and the ''[[Astanga Hridayam]]'' and be able to recite them out loud in order to pass their Ayurvedic medical degree oral examinations. The Indic languages, [[Hindi]], Bengali, Punjabi, Urdu, Tamil, and Gujurati are modern day descendants of Sanskrit. |
| − | + | Although it is no longer spoken in daily life, it is still used for religious purposes by Hindus, and it is one of the fifteen official languages of the [[India]]n constitution. | |
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
Revision as of 07:39, January 10, 2015
Sanskrit is an Indo-Aryan language that dates to about the 5th century B.C. It is also the language in which the Hindu and Buddhist Sutra and Shastra scriptures and all of the major classical texts of Ayurvedic medicine were written.
Buddhism and Sanskrit
Despite many people thinking that Sanskrit is only associated with Hinduism, all of the Dharmic religions use Sanskrit. To this day, there are many Buddhist scholars and professors who have learned Sanskrit and translated into English several hundred Buddhist Sutras and Shastras from the classic Buddhist masters such as [Nagarjuna]], Shantideva, Atisha and Vasubandhu.
Ayurvedic Medicine and Sanskrit
Although many people wrongly think that Sanskrit is only connected with Hinduism, it is to this day a required subject at the formal Ayurvedic medicial university setting in India.
According to renowned Ayurvedic physician and author, Dr. Vasant Lad, since the 8th century A.D. until the present day in India, Ayurvedic medicine doctors have to memorize via Devanagari script thousands of verses of the Charaka Samhita, the Sushruta Samhita and the Astanga Hridayam and be able to recite them out loud in order to pass their Ayurvedic medical degree oral examinations. The Indic languages, Hindi, Bengali, Punjabi, Urdu, Tamil, and Gujurati are modern day descendants of Sanskrit.
Although it is no longer spoken in daily life, it is still used for religious purposes by Hindus, and it is one of the fifteen official languages of the Indian constitution.
See Also
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