tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2102451431033041663.post274466675074319199..comments2024-03-28T21:08:32.637+05:30Comments on Tomichan Matheikal's blog: The Return of SanskritTomichan Matheikalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05037872309096060126noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2102451431033041663.post-36120272190567327832014-12-08T12:26:05.566+05:302014-12-08T12:26:05.566+05:30Its definitely a different ball game, its not abou...Its definitely a different ball game, its not about Sanskrit, its about anything that can prove that they are working with Hindutva as their core target. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16111715271972124349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2102451431033041663.post-45601863971067700652014-12-05T16:01:10.624+05:302014-12-05T16:01:10.624+05:30As I said, language is an integral part of a civil...As I said, language is an integral part of a civilisation. As Indian civilisation became more and more global - as most civilisations do these days - English became its lingua franca. Nobody is forcing us to learn English; we learn it because we need it.Tomichan Matheikalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05037872309096060126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2102451431033041663.post-43942926502589171242014-12-05T15:58:17.030+05:302014-12-05T15:58:17.030+05:30This comment has been removed by the author.Tomichan Matheikalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05037872309096060126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2102451431033041663.post-58761286388251821412014-12-05T15:57:13.208+05:302014-12-05T15:57:13.208+05:30This comment has been removed by the author.Tomichan Matheikalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05037872309096060126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2102451431033041663.post-52362455542442413922014-12-05T15:57:12.774+05:302014-12-05T15:57:12.774+05:30That was a serious mistake of the past, Athena. A...That was a serious mistake of the past, Athena. And now we are making another mistake, forcing children to learn something that they are not able to appreciate or value. Is it because the govt is really concerned about Sanskrit or is it a different game?Tomichan Matheikalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05037872309096060126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2102451431033041663.post-38186472305574563232014-12-05T14:07:26.636+05:302014-12-05T14:07:26.636+05:30 In fact, there are more Sanskrit scholars outside... In fact, there are more Sanskrit scholars outside India now than inside. The problem, however, is when it is imposed with political motives. I completely agree with your views but some special thing can be done forcefully only . If not ? why English is in India ? so something or some special things are really motivated by political wings and these should be !! Yogi Saraswathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17101659017154035233noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2102451431033041663.post-2728260307019852412014-12-05T12:29:54.401+05:302014-12-05T12:29:54.401+05:30Its because of these practices that awesome things...Its because of these practices that awesome things like yoga is not valued by us Indians but there are a whole lot of foreigners who are learning and value the art. The upper castes were just not ready to share their knowledge with anyone else. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16111715271972124349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2102451431033041663.post-17771878500746306272014-12-05T11:00:08.107+05:302014-12-05T11:00:08.107+05:30We cannot change the past and so it's no use l...We cannot change the past and so it's no use looking back and blaming what happened there. But we can change our present. The govt is changing it in wrong directions sometimes; the approach to Sanskrit being one of them.Tomichan Matheikalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05037872309096060126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2102451431033041663.post-37211143637015151822014-12-05T10:58:43.825+05:302014-12-05T10:58:43.825+05:30No, JK. The rule was for all of the Vedas. The sc...No, JK. The rule was for all of the Vedas. The scriptures in general, not a particular mantra, were out of reach of the low castes. Tomichan Matheikalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05037872309096060126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2102451431033041663.post-24222855625457894512014-12-04T23:54:02.288+05:302014-12-04T23:54:02.288+05:30The caste system developed by ancient india, was t...The caste system developed by ancient india, was the beginning of our trouble. We were never get united. Aliens like Brits divided Hindu and muslim, then hindu into upper and lower, then lower into backward and forward.<br />In a country having craze of Western culture, forcing students to learn a language nowhere exists other than books will make the current govt feel like unstoppable calling of nature, and no symbol of swachh bharat, the ultimate toilet in sight.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2102451431033041663.post-80395345002670075792014-12-04T20:52:45.119+05:302014-12-04T20:52:45.119+05:30''If the Sudra intentionally listens for c...''If the Sudra intentionally listens for committing to memory the Veda, then his ears should be filled with (molten) lead; if he utters the Veda''.You are mistaken .it is not of Veda but a Mantra ,The Gayathry manthra.ॐ भूर्भुवः स्वः<br />तत्सवितुर्वरेण्यं ।<br />भर्गो देवस्य धीमहि<br />धियो यो नः प्रचोदयात् ॥<br />Om Bhuur-Bhuvah Svah<br />Tat-Savitur-Varennyam |<br />Bhargo Devasya Dhiimahi<br />Dhiyo Yo Nah Pracodayaat ||<br /><br />Meaning:<br />1: Om, that (Divine Illumination) which Pervades the Bhu Loka (Physical Plane), Bhuvar Loka (Antariksha Loka or the Astral Plane) and Suvar Loka (Swarga Loka or the Celestial Plane),<br />2: That Savitr (Divine Illumination) which is the Most Adorable, <br />3: On that Divine Radiance we Meditate,<br />4: May that Enlighten Our Intellect and Awaken our Spiritual Wisdom.<br />pls avoid the word'' utter''.It is not an uttering but a sorta silent.You cannot defend the ancient civilization of Bharath .I am lazy ,so I stop here ,but i guess you get that what i mean .Thank you jkalwayehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05551631725704381972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2102451431033041663.post-73005563926822132482014-12-04T19:47:36.023+05:302014-12-04T19:47:36.023+05:30I agree with you totally. If Sanskrit can reinven...I agree with you totally. If Sanskrit can reinvent itself, it has a chance. Otherwise this present move will drive in the last nail on the coffin. Classical languages like Latin and Sanskrit may be more amenable to computer programming for various reasons which I am not able to understand. Is it that computers are going to be our next bosses just like these languages were? :)Tomichan Matheikalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05037872309096060126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2102451431033041663.post-63451977098616582332014-12-04T15:15:14.213+05:302014-12-04T15:15:14.213+05:30According to Alwin Toffler, the re-emergence of fu...According to Alwin Toffler, the re-emergence of fundamentalism from the 70's will not have the longivity these had during the first half and middle of the last millenium- thanks to the faster incremental advancements of science and technology. The art of writing by hand is almost getting extinguished...the art of communication and the medial has gone beyond the traditional terrain...a new smart young generation is ready to discard the old .....they would embrace change and discard the old like they change their dress. If sanskrit can reinvent itself to cater to the demanding needs of the new generation....yes.. then it has a chance. ..I was told some time back that latin and sanskrit are best suited for computer programming.....but nothing has been heard on this front since then....Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07263761450217287036noreply@blogger.com