What is Sanskrit & Chanting What is Sanskrit?

In the words of Professor Ram Karan Sharma: “Sanskrit is one of the oldest surviving members of the Indo-European family of languages, characterized by its uninterrupted continuity for at least the last six thousand years. It is not confined to any region, any religion, any one philosophical school or race or caste.” A unique characteristic of the Sanskrit language is its precise pronunciation which is found in five locations in the mouth. Every sound or syllable is located at one of the five positions. The beauty of the sound is directly linked to the sensing of the vibrations created when intoning as little as a single letter of the Sanskrit alphabet. The language of Sanskrit uses an Indic alphabet known as Deva Nagari. “Sanskrit, the language of the human spirit, seems to be the perfect instrument for bringing about healing on many levels. Physically, its resonating power promotes healing. Mentally it awakens the natural brightness, agility and order of the mind. Spiritually, it ...  more