Samskrit - the mother of languages

Samskrit is the oldest but best structured language in the world. This perhaps is the only language with provision for clear cut identification of second case. (I/we, You (single and plural and he/they.)  This again is perhaps the only language with defined verbal endings for 1, 2 and 3/more persons).

What all this means that the sentence can be very short and the subject can be deduced from the verb endings.

Samskrit is perhaps the only language with precise rules and regulations for the combination of words, again making the sentence brief. (In Narayaneeyam one word can be expanded to a dozen or more qualitative attributes that occupy a whole paragraph in translation)

The best in the world in the three formats of texts (prose, poetry and drama) can be found in Samskrit. No other language contains as much books/treatises in all aspects of life like: science, art, technology etc. as much as Samskrit. 

Samskrit was the unifying language of the nation. It is true that the British united politically and administratively the modern India, which perhaps was not a boon after all considering the fissiparous fightings in all issues that we see all around. In the past Bharat was one nation, culturally, in spite of several small kingdoms. There was no ban on movement and settling down of people from any kingdom, anywhere in the Bharata Desa. In fact outsiders were more than welcome as can be seen from the warm reception the early priests of Islam and Christianity received in our country. The rituals and practises subtly motivated the integration of the entire population across the borders of the petty kingdoms. Borders were for rulers and not for the masses. (no Sons of the soil theory.) All this unity in diversity was possible because of the popularity of Samskrit and the epics and puranas in it. 

Samskrit is one language where rules are available to from words from roots. The concept of roots (dhatu?) is not there in the western languages, as far as I know. 

Samskrit uses the passive voice extensively, which perhaps afford better flexibility. Most of the texts were in poetry form which could be memorised easily. Memorisation does not clutter the brain, as some modern educationists believe, but expands the reach of the brain and provides the quickest means of data retrieval. 

Samskrit was thriving in this nation for thousands and thousands of years. The 400 years long rule by the Mughals or the 200 years rule of the Europeans could not dislodge it from it/s pre eminent positions. But our leaders of Independent India have managed to totally destroy it within a short span of 60 years or so. And in the process they have also destroyed the spirit of love and tolerance that most texts in Samskrit stood for. 

Samskrit appears to be difficult to learn because of the innumerable rules and regulations. But it is not so. There are no uncertaintities and contradiction between the spoken and written word. For e.g.: in English a spoken `see' can be a written `see' or `sea' with totally different meanings. It is not so in Samskrit. 

English is very difficult to master, but we do not realise it as we spend years and years learning it. One can master Samskrit by putting 20 % of this effort. But who cares?

Revival of Samskrit is a must for the survival of our ancient culture, which alone can bring peace and prosperity to our great nation. Perhaps, this could be reason, why our great scientists give Samskrit names to the new missions and weapon systems. 

Almost two generations of Indians have are out of touch with this great heritage language because of deliberate selfish policies of the rulers. It is our duty to give at least a glimpse of this language and the treasures therein to the future generations. It is equally (if not more) important like tennis and jazz classes. Let us give them a chance to have a dip at the vast ocean whose depths can never be reached in a life span.