Sanskrit has long been celebrated as one of the building blocks of Indian civilization, and is venerated in temples, scriptures, and classical literature.
Sanskrit has long been celebrated as one of the building blocks of Indian civilization, and is venerated in temples, scriptures, and classical literature.
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Sanskrit has long been celebrated as one of the building blocks of Indian civilization, and is venerated in temples, scriptures, and classical literature. In Language of the Immortals, renowned scholar and critic G. N. Devy uncovers the astounding paradox of Sanskrit—an ancient language that shaped Indian thought, philosophy, and identity for millennia, yet was never truly a language of the people.
With rigorous scholarship, Devy dismantles enduring myths and offers a revealing commentary on Sanskrit’s historical andcultural trajectory. He shows how it achieved unsurpassed prestige not through conquest or commerce, but sheer intellectualbrilliance. He explores the way in which Sanskrit shaped intellectual life across centuries, influenced cultures beyond India, and maintained its prestige through the oral tradition and spiritual symbolism rather than the patronage of the state.
This concise yet profound work reimagines what it means for a language to live on—long after it has ceased to be spoken.
Publisher: Aleph Book Company
Author: G. N. Devy
Pages: 96
ISBN: 9789365235432
Publication Date: 05 August 2025
Sanskrit has long been celebrated as one of the building blocks of Indian civilization, and is venerated in temples, scriptures, and classical literature.
Sanskrit has long been celebrated as one of the building blocks of Indian civilization, and is venerated in temples, scriptures, and classical literature.
Sold by
Aleph Book
Visit Store →
Sanskrit has long been celebrated as one of the building blocks of Indian civilization, and is venerated in temples, scriptures, and classical literature. In Language of the Immortals, renowned scholar and critic G. N. Devy uncovers the astounding paradox of Sanskrit—an ancient language that shaped Indian thought, philosophy, and identity for millennia, yet was never truly a language of the people.
With rigorous scholarship, Devy dismantles enduring myths and offers a revealing commentary on Sanskrit’s historical andcultural trajectory. He shows how it achieved unsurpassed prestige not through conquest or commerce, but sheer intellectualbrilliance. He explores the way in which Sanskrit shaped intellectual life across centuries, influenced cultures beyond India, and maintained its prestige through the oral tradition and spiritual symbolism rather than the patronage of the state.
This concise yet profound work reimagines what it means for a language to live on—long after it has ceased to be spoken.
Publisher: Aleph Book Company
Author: G. N. Devy
Pages: 96
ISBN: 9789365235432
Publication Date: 05 August 2025
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