Indian Languages and Literature-I — Flashcards

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Language is a medium through which thoughts are expressed, while literature reflects the ideas and philosophies of society. Studying language and literature helps in understanding a culture, its tradi…

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Sanskrit is the most ancient language of India and one of the twenty-two languages listed in the Indian Constitution. It is called the mother of many Indian languages and is the language of the Vedas,…

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Panini was a great grammarian who analysed Sanskrit and its word formation in his unrivalled descriptive grammar Ashtadhyayi. His work is important for the scientific study of language.

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They are the four Vedas, the earliest known literature in India. The Rig Veda, Yajur Veda, and Sama Veda were collectively known as Traji, and the Atharva Veda was incorporated later.

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The word 'Veda' literally means knowledge. In Hindu culture, the Vedas are considered eternal and divine revelations.

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The Rig Veda is the oldest of the Vedas and is a collection of 1028 hymns in Vedic Sanskrit. It contains many beautiful descriptions of nature and prayers for worldly prosperity.

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Max Muller says that the Rig Veda was composed before 1000 B.C. While according to Lokmanya Tilak it appeared before 6000 B.C.

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The Yajur Veda is concerned mostly with rites and mantras of different sacrifices. It gives directions for the performance of yajnas and has two major branches: Shukla and Krishna Yajur Veda.