Subject: Saḿskrta Must Be Revived--Baba
Date: Sat, 3 Sep 2016 11:55:42 +0530
From: tr sukul <trsukulsagar@...>
BABA
Saḿskrta Must Be Revived--Baba
Many eminent scholars claim that Saḿskrta is the mother of most of the languages of the world. If we contemplate Rev. Baba's discourses, we find that the human civilization started about 15,000 years ago with the Rk Veda. The Rgvedic period continued up to 10,000 years ago and then originated the Yajurvedic age. During those days one almost identical language was current all the way from Central Asia and Eastern Europe to Southeast Asia. The branch of that language that was popular in Southeast Asia was called Saḿskrta, while the language spoken in the northeastern parts was Vedic. (1)
This simply indicates that Saḿskrta/Sanskrit is an ancient language and that other languages originated from it and varied according to the time, space and environment. Many scholars claim that the important words of Saḿskrta have been found common in different languages (especially Indo- European) of the world, hence they opine to say that Saḿskrta is the mother of most other languages. In this computer age many scholars have found that the algorithm and programming is comparatively easy using Saḿskrta grammar rules.
Strong will power needed to make Saḿskrta a live language
In this perspective, is it not our duty to place our grandmother Saḿskrta at her proper seat? We have neglected this fact and made Saḿskrta as a dead language. Rev. Baba has given an example in Varna Vicitra Vol 3 of how Hebrew was a dead language that was revived with the resettling of Jews in Israel. Baba continues to state how the same is the case with Saḿskrta and how Saḿskrta should be revived and made into a living language. Old Arabian and Hebrew are sister languages. Centuries ago Hebrew was eradicated from the soil of Israel and became as dead as old Arabian. With the rebirth of the new Israel, it was the will power of the country that they could revive Hebrew and restore it to its proper position declaring it the state and official language.
Baba has asked of those who have declared Saḿskrta as a dead language, to what extent they are right when they borrow words, expressions, pronunciation and thoughts from it every day? Is it not our moral duty to make efforts to revive our grandmother tongue Saḿskrta and give her a suitable place in our day to day life? Should we not learn the lesson from Israel regarding the revival of Hebrew? Samskrta should be revived in the same way. (Varna Vichitra-3 point 10 page 21-22)
Regards,
In His lotus feet
Dr T. R. Sukul.
1. Namah Shivaya Shantaya, Disc 1.
2. Varna Vicitra-3, Hindi edition, Point 10 page 21-22. Discourse originally given in Bengali.
