Sanskrit is an ancient Indian language with roots in vernacular dialects. It is important to Hindus and used in religious texts. It influenced many Indian languages and continues to be studied by historians and religious officiants. It is written in various scripts, including Devanagari. Sanskrit is one of the oldest known Indian languages, with examples […]
The Sanskrit word for war, gavisti, means desire for more cows. During the Vedic period, cattle were a symbol of wealth and many clan wars were fought over them. Sanskrit is still an official language in India and is used in religious chants. The Sanskrit word for war, gavisti, literally means desire for more cows. […]
