New Delhi: Sanskrit is one of the most ancient languages in India and the world. The classical language of India was used to compile the Rigveda. The Vedic Sanskrit was the first to flourish and then came the Classical Sanskrit, a refined and standardized grammatical form in the mid-1st millennium BCE. It was codified in the most comprehensive of ancient grammars. The history and heritage of Sanskrit go back thousands of years, giving it an immensely respectable place among the ancient languages of the world. Once one of the most popular languages in the Indian subcontinent, today Sanskrit is struggling to survive with fewer people using it. However, there are some places in India where the language thrives to this day.
Five places in India where Sanskrit is spoken extensively
Mattur
This village in Karnataka’s Shimoga district is famous for its residents who speak Sanskrit to this day. It is taught at the local school and is used by people from every wake of life. Along with Kannada, the residents of this village can speak Sanskrit fluently.
Baghuwar
It is a village in Madhya Pradesh’s Narsinghpur district where people speak Sanskrit every day. Those living in Baghuwar have embraced Sanskrit as part of their cultural identity and it is extensively taught in the local school.
Jhiri
There is another village in Madhya Pradesh named Jhiri which is known for the usage of Sanskrit by the local population. Not only do the people speak the Sanskrit language but also, Sanskrit verses have been written on the walls of the houses of the village and people reportedly start their day with Namo-Namah.
Hosa Halli
Located on the banks of the Tunga River in Karnataka’s Shimoga district, this village is known for preserving Sanskrit. While it is taught extensively in the local school, people there use the language for everyday communication.
Sasana
Sasana is located in Kendrapara district in Odisha and the people in the village have been learning and using Sanskrit over the years. There is a village nearby named Babkarpur which has a tiny temple honouring Kalidasa, the famous poet in Sanskrit. In Sasana, there is nearly one Sanskrit pandit in every family who has been employed in government-run Sanskrit medium educational institutions.
The history and heritage of Sanskrit go back thousands of years, giving it an immensely respectable place among the ancient languages of the world. Once one of the most popular languages in the Indian subcontinent, today Sanskrit is struggling to survive with fewer people using it. knowledge Knowledge News, Photos and Videos on General Knowledge
