Saṃskṛta is not a mere language for day-to-day transactions, but a repository of vast Indian knowledge in Veda-s, Śāstra-s, Mathematics, Science, Astronomy, Yoga, Āyurveda and much more.
A recent scientific study “Yoga and Saṃskṛta” by Dr. Latha Sathish explores the interconnection between Yoga practices and Saṃskṛta as a language. It emphasizes Saṃskṛta’s significance in conveying the authentic essence of Yogic teachings, mantra-s, and philosophical concepts.
The study examines how Saṃskṛta’s systematic pronunciation rules train the learner’s ability to recognize, differentiate, and produce sounds with exceptional accuracy. Precise phonetic arrangement of Saṃskṛta syllables creates vibrations that enhance meditation, mental clarity and neurocognitive harmony.
The above said study was done on two groups of students. “One group of students was asked to choose some favourite English word to repeat, while the other group was taught to chant Sarasvatī Mantra. Children were asked to repeat these regularly for several days”. After the final analysis, there was very positive improvement in the students who chanted the Sarasvatī mantra, when compared to the other group of children.
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