Language+and+Literature

What does the connection between Sanskrit and other Indo-European languages imply? Why was this a significant historical development in the 18th century? More than 70% of India's population speak languages that are part of the Indo-Aryan family, such as Hindi, Bengali, Gujarati, and Marathi, predominantly in north and central India. Many of the languages spoken in India today are descended from Sanskrit. Sanskrit was linked to Greek and Latin through a common original language.

India's history is full of migrations and invasions from outside the subcontinent. How did the Aryan migration into India impact the region’s culture? The language carried on from ancient ansesters. W hich are now a branch of the larger Indo-European language family.

How has the traditional process of transferring the mantras to the next generation helped maintain the caste system? Prior to and even after the development of written language, mantras have been passed down in oral form, among males of the priestly caste, without deviation in wording, intonation, or pronunciation

Who began to study India's history? Why? In 1784, Sir William Jone. studied Indian culture—compiling records, translating texts, and collecting artifacts—were called Orientalists, a term referring to European scholars interested in Asian history and culture. Their efforts increased awareness of Asian language and literature in Europe and encouraged developments in Asian history, culture, philology and linguistics.

How did Indians preserve their literature and customs over the centuries? In modern times, how do we ensure our records will be preserved for years to come? It was passed down from generation to generation. We have dictionary's and we right stuff down.

Despite all of India's modernizations, why will it likely be difficult to do away with all aspects of the caste system? Because they plan just to tell the next person without deviation in wording, intonation, or pronunciation. The reason for such precision relates to the mantras performance in conjunction with Vedic sacrifices, where the slightest variation in utterance could lead to its failure.

How do Hindus differentiate between the importance of the Bhagavad Gita and the Vedas? oldest and most sacred texts, composed between 1500 BCE and 600 BCE, and compiled by Vyasa Krishna Dwaipayana. The remaining books are the //Atharva-Veda//, a collection of myths, verses, spells, and prayers named after the priest Atharavan; the //Yajur-Veda//, a book detailing Vedic sacrifice; and the//Sama-Veda//, a collection of liturgical chants. Bhagaved Gita is considered as one of the most important religious classics of the world.

What are the three main gods in Hinduism? What are their roles? Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva.Brahma In later times he became symbolized as the supreme eternal deity whose essence pervades the entire universe. Vishnu as the creator and destroyer of the universe. Shiva appearing as a naked ascetic accompanied by a train of hideous demons, encircled with serpents and necklaces of skulls. As auspicious and reproductive power, he is worshipped in the form of the shivling or shiva linga (lingam).

What role do the Mahabharata and the Ramayana play in Indian history? What are some other cultures' epic stories. There roles is on there epic storys that much of there religions based off of. A dialogue between the warrior Arjuna and Krishna, the //Bhagavad Gita// makes dharma its central lesson: hesitating before the prospect of war, Krishna reminds the hero Arjuna of his selfless duty or dharma.