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Sanskrit and Bharat (संस्कृतं भारतञ्च) elaborates on the integrity of Sanskrit and Bharat, and the importance of Sanskrit learning in bringing about an all pervasive reawakening of Bharat. The article is extracted from a speech by Dr. Chamu Krishna Shastry during the inaugural session of the Non-formal Sanskrit Education Cell, IIT-Bombay (August, 2022).

Sanskrit and Bharat (संस्कृतं भारतञ्च) elaborates on the integrity of Sanskrit language and Bharatavarsha, and the importance of Sanskrit learning in bringing about an all pervasive reawakening of Bharat. The article is extracted from a speech by Dr. Chamu Krishna Shastry during the inaugural session of the Non-formal Sanskrit Education Cell, IIT-Bombay (August, 2022).

* बहुभाषाभाषित्वम् ॥ bahubhāṣābhāṣitvam

* बहुभाषाभाषित्वम् ॥ bahubhāṣābhāṣitvam

* व्युत्पत्तिः ॥ vyutpattiḥ  

* व्युत्पत्तिः ॥ vyutpattiḥ  

The etymology of 'Bharat' emphasizes on its inherent relationship with knowledge.  <blockquote>’भा’ इत्युक्ते प्रकाशः ज्ञानम् वा । भायां नाम ज्ञाने रतः तल्लीनः वा इति भारतशब्दस्य व्युत्पत्तिः ।  

The etymology of 'Bharat' emphasizes on its inherent relationship with knowledge.  <blockquote>’भा’ इत्युक्ते प्रकाशः ज्ञानम् वा । भायां नाम ज्ञाने रतः तल्लीनः वा इति भारतशब्दस्य व्युत्पत्तिः । 'bhā' ityukte prakāśaḥ jñānam vā । bhāyāṁ nāma jñāne rataḥ tallīnaḥ vā iti bhārataśabdasya vyutpattiḥ । </blockquote>Bharat is essentially a society immersed in knowledge. Therefore, the revival of Sanskrit language is the reawakening of the knowledge tradition.  

 

'bhā' ityukte prakāśaḥ jñānam vā । bhāyāṁ nāma jñāne rataḥ tallīnaḥ vā iti bhārataśabdasya vyutpattiḥ । </blockquote>Bharat is essentially a society immersed in knowledge. Therefore, the revival of Sanskrit language is the reawakening of the knowledge tradition.  

* What is the Indian Knowledge System ?   

* What is the Indian Knowledge System ?   

Different systems like Nyaya Vyavastha, Arthika Vyavastha, Prashasana Vyavastha, Shikshana Vyavastha, Samajika Vyavastha, Kutumba Vyavasta, etc. hold a civilisation together. And knowledge stands as the atman within these syatems. 

Different systems like Nyaya Vyavastha (Judiciary), Arthika Vyavastha (Finance), Prashasana Vyavastha (Governance), Shikshana Vyavastha (Education), Samajika Vyavastha (Social Order), Kutumba Vyavasta (Institution of family), etc. hold a civilisation together. And the knowledge that stands as the atman within these systems is the knowledge of adhyatma (losely translated as spirituality) or bharatiya darshana. This knowledge is the very 'Prana' (life force) of the various systems in a society.   

 

 

It is the knowledge of adhyatma or bharatiya darshana. And that resides within the systems of the society in the form of 'Prana'.

 

 

It is a branch of knowledge. There are various branches of Indian knowledge such as Vedanta, Ayurveda, Yoga, Natya, Artha, etc. The one amsha or characteristic common to these is adhyatma or darshana that inclusive of the knowledge of creation, paramatma-jivatma sambhandha, etc. Darshana pervades all branches of knowledge be it music, dance, yoga, ayurveda or vedanta itself. It brings about balance in the society.   

Adhyatma and dharma are indigenous to Bharata; it stands on the foundation of Dharma.  

There are various branches of Indian knowledge (shastras) such as Vedanta, Ayurveda, Yoga, Natya, Artha, etc. The one amsha or characteristic common to these branches is adhyatma or darshana that deals with the knowledge of creation, relation between paramatma and jivatma, etc. Darshana pervades all branches of knowledge be it music, dance, yoga, ayurveda or vedanta itself. It brings about balance in the society.  

Meaning: That which holds viz. the person, family, society, institution, country, science, all living beings, the creation and the environment. That which enables the sustenance of all living beings, environment, the creation itself is dharma. Accordingly, dharma manifests in various forms such as personal, societal, special, national, etc.  

Like Adhyatma, Dharma also is very much indigenous to Bharat; it is rather the foundation of Bharat. Simply put, Dharma is the behaviour required for a well-run and happy society. It is that which is required for the peaceful and happy living of everyone in the society. It is said,  <blockquote>धारणात् धर्मः इत्याहुः । dhāraṇāt dharmaḥ ityāhuḥ । </blockquote>Meaning: That which holds viz. the person, family, society, institution, country, science, all living beings, the creation and the environment; That which enables the sustenance of all living beings, environment, the creation itself is dharma. Accordingly, dharma manifests in various forms such as personal, societal, special, national, etc.  

The motto of the Parliament is धर्मचक्रप्रवर्तनाय ।   

The motto of the Parliament is धर्मचक्रप्रवर्तनाय ।