Overview
Sanskrit (literally ‘polished’ or ‘refined’) is a beautiful language of classical times. The sound, script, grammar and orderly nature of Sanskrit makes it one of the most charming languages of the world. There is a large body of literature written in Sanskrit, with texts in philosophy, science, art, music, phonology, mathematics, architecture, logic and much more. Interestingly, the home of Classical Sanskrit is said to be the Northern Punjab and Swat valley in Pakistan. Panini, (600/500 BC) a Punjabi from Taxila (Takshshila), a few kilometers north of Islamabad, wrote his famous book Ashtadhyaya, the first ever book of grammar of Classical Sanskrit and linguistics in the recorded history.
There was a rich scholarly tradition of Sanskrit studies in Lahore before the partition of India. Oriental College Punjab University, Government College, and Forman Christian College were the major centers of Sanskrit studies. Dr. Alfred Woolner of Punjab University, Dr. Leitner of Government College and Swami Ram Tirth of Forman Christian College were great scholars of Sanskrit. There were great collections of Sanskrit books and manuscripts in these institutions.
Unfortunately, this whole tradition of Sanskrit Studies gradually died and now dust is eating these rare Sanskrit books in Lahore.
Is it possible to rekindle the light of knowledge?
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| Suitable for: | 14 years and above (children and adults) |
| Duration: | 3rd June – 7th August 2024 (9 weeks) |
| Day and Time: | 06:00 – 7:30 PM (online on google meet + in-person at center)
Monday and Wednesday (2 classes a week) |
| Investment: | 35,000 PKR (complete course, all materials provided)
25% Discount to Students (please contact on our whatsapp for discount) |
Introduction to Classical Sanskrit-I
This is the first in a series of courses aimed at introducing Classical Sanskrit. The course is accessible to absolute beginners and assumes no prior knowledge of the language. Students will learn to read the Devanagari script, the basics of Sanskrit grammar, as well as Sanskrit pronunciation. Students will also be introduced to the historical, cultural, and religious context of the Sanskrit language.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of the course students should be able to:
- read and write Devanagari script
- transcribe text in Devanagari script into Roman script and the vice versa
- understand common grammatical features of the Sanskrit language
- develop basic reading comprehension and a working vocabulary of essential nouns and verbs.
- translate simple Sanskrit sentences.
Offering and Trainer Profile
Dr. Shahid Rasheed
Dr. Shahid Rasheed is a sociologist with multidisciplinary interests including classical languages. After learning Arabic and Persian, he has recently completed three courses in classical Sanskrit from Antonia Ruppel, the author of Cambridge Introduction to Sanskrit. He is keen to rekindle this dying tradition of Sanskrit in Pakistan.
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