Reasons That Have Deprived You From Learning Samskrit

Most of us have been hearing about Samskrit language at various occassions. Some of us are genuinly interested in learninig it.

Following are some hurdles/reasons that keep depriving individuals of learning Samskrit during their lifetime.

 Reasons Out of Ignorance 

1. Samskrit learning is very difficult
2 .Samskrit language is outdated
3. Learning Samskrit language is not necessary to me
4. Samskrit does not affect me being happy
5. Learning Samskrit has nothing to do with my understanding of Indian culture
6. Me learning Samskrit will not influence next generations in my home
7. (For person of Indian origin) Learning samskrit is nothing to do with my being an Indian
8. Learning Samskrit language is like accepting Hinduism; and I am not a Hindu
9. I already learnt Samskrit in school, and did not find much use outside academics.

 Reasons Based Upon Laziness

1. I already have so many problems in life to tackle. Where is time for Samskrit ?
2. I wish to learn but I don't have time.....May be later.
3. I wish to learn but where are resources to learn Samskrit

 Reasons Based Upon Lack of Awareness

1. There is no one to teach me Samskrit
2. I will not be able to learn Samskrit language
3. There are no Samskrit language resources around
4. I am not in position to go out of home to learn.
5. Samskrit learning is costly and I don't have funds
6. Samskrit learning is not going to change my life a bit
7. Learning Devanagari script is must for Samskrit learning

 Reason Due To Extreme Passion For Specific Things
 1.  I have decicated myself for other things.

 Reason Due To Constraints

1. I am physically constrained

Samskrita Bharati'

What's Samskrita Bharati ?

Samskrita Bharati is a nonprofit, worldwide organization working for Samskrit revival.
Its mission is to bring Samskrit back to mainstream as a widely spoken language once again; and to bring about a social change through the medium of spoken Samskrit.
Samskrita Bharati functions as an umbrella organization for various global organizations working for promotion of Samskrit.

It has developed simple and practical methods to enable Samskrit speaking in daily life.

1. 'Speak Samskrit' Offerings
Samskrita Bharati offerings include but are not limited to:
1.1 Concise Courses for Adults
1.2 Classes For Kids
1.3 Samskrit Camps
1.4 Samskrit Learning Via Phone Conference
1.5 Samskrit Correspondence Course/Distance Education
1.6 Samskrit Via Video/Audio Material
1.7 Various Projects Relating to Samskrit.

For Example:
Speak Samskrit in 10 Days (with 'L1')
Spoken Samskrit Class (L1) is conducted in an interactive and joyful way.
L1 is the fundamental level. It does not assume any prior Samskrit/script knowledge.
Typically 'L1' involves total about 16 hours in 10 days. This is followed by hourly study group meetings every week thereafter.
Usually timings and pace suitable for attendees.
At the end of day 10, you are out with ability of using Samskrit in daily conversations.

 Learning Literature 
Samskrita Bharati backs up 'Speak Samskrit' movement by simple and clear yet outstandingly powerful and diverse literature library.
1. Monthly Family Magazines
2. Books, Songs, Visual Audio Kits For Children
3. Books For Spoken Samskrit
4. Books On Samskrit Grammar
5. Samskrit Books On General Science
6. Various Samskrit Language Dictionaries
7. Samskrit Kits



 For You To Know

1. Samskrita Bharati has taught Samskrit to over 2 million individuals worldwide, and has helped to transofrm 4 villages in India to completely Samskrit speaking communities.

2. You do not need to know Samskrit to be Samskrita Bharati's volunteer. Just email to samskritabharati@yahoo.com

 Resouorce
http://www.samskritabharati.org/

Samskrit Makes The World A Livable And Lovable Place

1. Let Universe be A Happy Place

Tens of thousands of years before the concept of 'religion' was born....
Samskriti (Culture) was flourishing and shaping the humanity stressing that
‘we only have the right to pray for others and never for seeking favors for ourselves’.

Tens of thousands years before imperial theologies ran around and robbed Europe, Asia, Americas offering 'peace and life' on conditional basis (of accepting their faith) ....
sages and rishis were engaged in unconditionally praying for all universe via Samskrit language.
Their hearts were praying not only for humanity, but also for animals, plants and all creation....


2. Living Link Between Ancient Past And Presence

Samskrit is not just a language, it is living energy.
Many of world’s ancient cultures like Egyptian, Mayan or ancient African cultures have died or got destroyed; but Samskriti, marked by Samskrit language and embodied in way of Indian life (referred to as Hinduism) is the only solid link that connects the ancient times, and modern world. It has witnessed and survived through different streams of inhumanity; It has shaped key streams of humanity.


3. Samskrit is All Inclusive
Variety, quality and quantity of timeless literature in Samskrit language has been phenomenal and incomparable.
Buddhism, Jainism and many other faiths founds place in the motherly lap of Samskriti represented by Samskrit language.




4. Samskrit Represents Vishwa Dharma, Religion of Universe

The culture shaped by Samskrit language (Hinduism) never forced a single book, never made discrimination based upon a single ideology. All kinds of ideeologies and theologies were welcome and allowed to flourish within it.

Samskriti marked by Samskrit language truly represents Vishwa Dharama (religion of the universe) since time immemorial. No wonder Samskrit language is called Dev Vani (Divine Language)

5. Motherland
"India was the motherland of our race, and Sanskrit the mother of Europe's languages: she was the mother of our philosophy; mother, through the Arabs, of much of our mathematics; mother, through the Buddha, of the ideals embodied in Christianity; mother, through the village community, of self-government and democracy," - 'The Case for India' By Will Durant

6. For You...

1. Think About This"
Why do the words 'world peace', 'brotherhood' seem to have lost their meaning in the modern times ?

2. More importantly, Answer This..
What Would You like to pass to your kids as global citizen ?



7. Some References

http://www.hinduwisdom.info/Sanskrit.htm HinduWisdom
http://www.hinduism.co.za/shanti.htm
http://nvraghuram.blogspot.com/2009/04/sarve-bhavantu-sukhinah.html
http://sanskritdocuments.org/

Samskrit Resources (Online)- Dictionaries....

Powerful virtual world of internet is getting richer and richer in reality of having Samskrit resources available to Samskrit enthusiasts.

Individuals and groups have been contributing in their ways to make Samskrit more and more interesting to learn. They range from sages to students, trainers to youtubers, dedicated teams of volunteers to curious learners.

Following are few of the notable resources available for help.

1. Online Samskrit Dictionaries

 Bidirectional Dictionary (Devanagari <--> English) 

http://spokensanskrit.de/

2. Dictionary in 'PDF, TXT' and More Formats

http://sanskritdocuments.org/dict/

3.  Apte's Dictionary

http://www.sanskrit-lexicon.uni-koeln.de/aequery/index.html