Sanskrit

Ancient sacred language of South Asia and classical Indian literature with highly systematic grammar.

Core Principles & Analysis

• Grammar codified by Panini around the 4th century BCE in nearly 4,000 concise rules.
• Language of the Vedas, the oldest of which date to roughly 1500 BCE.
• Remains one of the 22 scheduled official languages of modern India.

Specifications & Metrics

• FAMILY: Indo-European