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Namo Namah - नमोनमः

"उतिष्ठत।जाग्रत।प्राप्यवरान्निबोधत।" – by Swami Vivekananda

Arise. Awake. And stop not till the goal is reached.

History of Sanskrit

The Sanskrit language was termed as Deva-Vani ('Deva' Gods - 'Vani' language) as it was believed to have been generated by Brahma (The Creator) who passed it to the Gurus and Rishis (Sages) living in celestial abodes, who then communicated the same to their earthly disciples from where it spread on earth. The origin of the language in written form is traced back to the 2nd millennium BCE when the Rig Veda, a collection of sacred hymns, is assumed to have been written after being continued for centuries through oral tradition and preservation of verbal knowledge in the Guru-Disciple relationship.

Sanskrit in terms of its literary association is classified into two different periods, the Vedic and Classical. Vedic Sanskrit is found in the Vedas sacred texts, especially the Rig Veda, the Puranas, and the Upanishads, where the most original form of the language was used.

Vedic Sanskrit

This early Sanskrit is rich in vocabulary, phonology, grammar, and syntax, which remains undiluted in its purity to this day. It consists of 52 letters in total, 16 vowels and 36 consonants.

The language is believed to have been generated by observing the natural progression of sounds created in the human mouth, thus considering sound as an important element of language formation. This is one of the prime reasons why Sanskrit has been rich in poetry and its expressive quality of bringing out the best meaning through perfect sounds that are soothing to the human ear.

Classical Sanskrit

Classical Sanskrit has its origin in the end of the Vedic period when the Upanishads were the last sacred texts to be written down, after which Panini, a descendant of Pani and a grammar and linguistic researcher, introduced the refined version of the language. Panini's timeline is assumed to be around the 4th century BCE, when he introduced his work 'Ashtadhyayi', which means eight chapters, forming the only available foundational and analytical text of Sanskrit grammar. It is considered to be the only source of Sanskrit grammar and vocabulary today, because everything that existed before had never been recorded except via their mention in Panini's Ashtadhyayi.

The Ashtadhyayi contains 3959 systematised rules that are undiluted in brevity, full of wonderful analysis, explanation, and preferential usage of the language and word formation.

The language is so vast that it has more than

- 250 words to describe rainfall
- 67 words to describe water
- 65 words to describe earth

Panini was responsible for the standardisation of the language, which to this day remains in use in multiple forms.

Some similarities can be found between
Sanskrit and other classical Languages.

Sanskrit

German

Greek

Latin

English

Matri

Mutter

Mateera

Mater

Mother

Sunus

Sohn

Yas

Natus

Son

Svasri

Schwester

altheffee

sorror

sister

Apas,jalam

wasser

neero

acqua

water

Dvi

zwei

theeo

duo

two

Ashta

acht

okta

Octo

eight

What does Sanskrit Shiksha have to offer?

One-to-one and group online courses for Sanskrit and Vedic Mathematics. Whether you have zero exposure to Sanskrit language and Devanagari script, or are looking to advance your existing knowledge, we have a course for you — Beginners, Intermediate, Advanced, and Spoken Sanskrit.

We also offer Introduction to Vedic Mathematics — teaching all 16 Vedic Sutras for lightning-fast mental maths, ideal for students and competitive exam aspirants.

All sessions are conducted live online via Zoom, recorded for revision, and designed around the student's pace and learning goals.

Meet Your Teacher —
Ms. Ishita Parikh

Ms. Ishita Parikh is an expert Sanskrit teacher and Vedic Maths instructor with over 8 years of teaching experience and 500+ students taught from 15+ countries including India, USA, UK, Germany, Canada, and Australia.

Growing up fascinated by Indian culture, ancient history, and Sanskrit literature, she dedicated herself to making this classical language accessible to modern learners worldwide — through engaging, structured, and student-friendly online classes.

A jewellery designer by early passion and a Sanskrit scholar by calling, Ms. Parikh brings creativity and clarity to every class, making even complex Sanskrit grammar approachable and enjoyable.

Qualifications & Credentials

🎓 Diploma in Sanskrit — Mumbai University

🏛️ Certification in Spoken Sanskrit & Advanced Sanskrit — IIT Kharagpur (India's Premier Technical Institute)

📖 Master's in Sanskrit (Pursuing) — Central Sanskrit University (CSU), under the Ministry of Education, Govt. of India

🔢 Vedic Mathematics Instructor — Teaching all 16 Vedic Sutras for mental maths and competitive exam preparation

💎 Diploma in Jewellery Designing & Manufacturing — JDM, S.N.D.T. University, Mumbai

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योगश्चित्तवृत्तिनिरोधः।
yogaścittavṛttinirodhaḥ।
Yoga is restraining the mind-stuff (Chitta) from taking various forms (Vrttis).

Source – Swami Vivekananda

उध्दरेदात्मनात्मानम्।
udhdaredātmanātmānam।
Save yourself by yourself.

Source – Swami Vivekananda

सर्वशास्त्रपुराणेषु व्यासस्य वचनं ध्रुवम्।
परोपकारः पुण्याय पापाय परपीडनम्॥

sarvaśāstrapurāṇeṣu vyāsasya vacanaṃ dhruvam।
paropakāraḥ puṇyāya pāpāya parapīḍanam॥

Amidst all the scriptures and Puranas, know this statement of Vyasa to be true, that doing good to others conduces to merit, and doing harm to others leads to sin.

Source – Swami Vivekananda in a letter to RamKrishnananda (19th March 1894)