Sanskrit, “the language of the gods,” is the language in which India’s soul is reflected. Sanskrit as a language is fully conscious of itself and its importance extends beyond being just a language. Sanskrit embodies a wealth of knowledge and wisdom across various disciplines. We cannot claim to study India without spending some time exploring and studying one of India’s most significant contribut Read More….
The nature of God has been interpreted in the sacred scriptures as the ultimate. There are observation, meditation, spiritual experiences and different philosophies merged in the quest to know God. Listen to the glory of the Divine as ‘Ishvara.’ Listen to the beautiful prayer to the Divine in Sanskrit.
Source: Samskrita Karyalaya, Puducherry.
Lord Ganesha is the symbol of endeavour and success and he is the essence of the Universe. Sri Aurobindo defines ‘Ganesh is at once the god of wisdom and the remover of obstacles.’ ‘Ganesh is the devata of spiritual Knowledge…’ Lord Ganapati is the son of God Shiva and Goddess Parvati.
Source: Samskrita Karyalaya, Puducherry.
The Divine Mother is the sacred creative force that manifests all the creations. The Divine Mother is formless. In Sanatana Dharma, the glory of the Mother is considered assacred and a revered subject. Listen to the glory of the Divine Mother ‘Tava Mukhakamalam’ through the series ‘Prarthana- A Music offering to Sri Aurobindo and the Mother.’
Source: Sri Aurobindo Society, Puducherry.
Lord Shiva is the lord of all beings and he is the lord o all Gurus. Lord Shiva is the Mahayogi and the embodiment of mercy, love and compassion. The glory of lord Shiva is indescribable. The Lingashtakam depicts the glory of Lord Shiva. Listen to the beautiful chantings by Anusha Gayathri and Asha.
Source: Sri Aurobindo Society, Puducherry.
Sri Aurobindo, the philosopher and Indian nationalist taught the principles of matter, life and mind and also for the evolution of consciousness. Sundararupam Chidatmakam is part of the series ‘Prarthana- A Music Offering to Sri Aurobindo and the Mother.’ It represents a symbolic prayer to Sri Aurobindo as the divine.
Source: Sri Aurobindo Society, Puducherry.
Samskritam
Sanskrit is the language in which India’s soul is reflected and expressed. Sanskrit as a language is fully conscious of itself, it can also be a means to become more conscious of our experiences, feelings and thoughts. We cannot claim to study India without spending some time on exploring and studying one of India’s most significant contributions to the humanity –Sanskrit language. We focus on developing a sound appreciation of some key aspects of Sanskrit, considered as the source of many other languages of the world.
