SanskritIndoAryan

SanskritIndoAryan refers to the Sanskrit language, an ancient Indo-Aryan language. It is the classical language of the Indian subcontinent and a member of the larger Indo-Iranian language family. Sanskrit is believed to have developed from Proto-Indo-Aryan, which in turn descended from Proto-Indo-Iranian. Its earliest attested form is Vedic Sanskrit, found in the Rigveda, composed between 1500 and 1200 BCE. Later, Classical Sanskrit emerged, codified by grammarians like Pāṇini in his monumental work, the Ashtadhyayi.

The influence of Sanskrit extends far beyond its linguistic roots. It is the liturgical language of Hinduism, Buddhism, and Jainism and has served as a scholarly and literary language for centuries. Many modern Indo-Aryan languages, such as Hindi, Bengali, Marathi, and Punjabi, have borrowed heavily from Sanskrit vocabulary and grammar. Its grammatical structure is highly inflected, featuring a complex system of case, number, and gender for nouns, and intricate verb conjugations. While no longer spoken as a native vernacular, Sanskrit remains a subject of study and is still used in religious ceremonies and scholarly discourse.