Emphasis on Sanskrit and Hindu

[Sha'irullah]

During Puja, many recitations are used and often they vary but usually one can find that Sanskrit of all things is more prevalent.

Is there any demand for this language to be used? Much like in Islam there is a strong emphasis on Arabic and ONLY Arabic is permissible in prayers. Does the same exist for Hindus?

 

[Poeticus]

During Puja, many recitations are used and often they vary but usually one can find that Sanskrit of all things is more prevalent.

Is there any demand for this language to be used? Much like in Islam there is a strong emphasis on Arabic and ONLY Arabic is permissible in prayers. Does the same exist for Hindus?

The same does not exist for Hindus, fortunately.

Since the Shri Shruti Vedas were revealed by the Shri Gods in Sanskrit, mantra recitation has to be in Sanskrit.

But, the Hanuman Chalisa is not in Sanskrit. The Gayatri Chalisa is not in Sanskrit. Countless Hindu prayers are not in Sanskrit. Most Bhakti prayers are not in Sanskrit.

Is there any demand for Sanskrit to be used? Like I said: Mantra diksha, oblations through mantras, fire oblations through yagyas require Sanskrit.

Unlike Islam, which has a written affirmation that Classical Arabic is the chosen language of God....Hinduism has no written affirmation saying that Sanskrit is the chosen language of God/Gods. But, it is widely believed that Sanskrit is the language of the Gods.

 

[Kalidas]

I sure as heck hope not because I use both. I even wrote my own prayer/song (?) in English. I recite it in English. If I were to translate it, it would lose much of it's meaning

 

[Sb1995]

The same does not exist for Hindus, fortunately.

Since the Shri Shruti Vedas were revealed by the Shri Gods in Sanskrit, mantra recitation has to be in Sanskrit.

But, the Hanuman Chalisa is not in Sanskrit. The Gayatri Chalisa is not in Sanskrit. Countless Hindu prayers are not in Sanskrit. Most Bhakti prayers are not in Sanskrit.

Is there any demand for Sanskrit to be used? Like I said: Mantra diksha, oblations through mantras, fire oblations through yagyas require Sanskrit.

Unlike Islam, which has a written affirmation that Classical Arabic is the chosen language of God....Hinduism has no written affirmation saying that Sanskrit is the chosen language of God/Gods. But, it is widely believed that Sanskrit is the language of the Gods.

Wait..what? lol

 

[Sha'irullah]

The same does not exist for Hindus, fortunately.

Since the Shri Shruti Vedas were revealed by the Shri Gods in Sanskrit, mantra recitation has to be in Sanskrit.

But, the Hanuman Chalisa is not in Sanskrit. The Gayatri Chalisa is not in Sanskrit. Countless Hindu prayers are not in Sanskrit. Most Bhakti prayers are not in Sanskrit.

Is there any demand for Sanskrit to be used? Like I said: Mantra diksha, oblations through mantras, fire oblations through yagyas require Sanskrit.

Unlike Islam, which has a written affirmation that Classical Arabic is the chosen language of God....Hinduism has no written affirmation saying that Sanskrit is the chosen language of God/Gods.

This is as I thought, only mantras (which I have remembered plenty) are in Sanskrit. I find this understandable as they are more mystical in meaning.

I am actually not overly familiar with Hindu scriptures ironically, SOOOO much text to cover I never got to it all. I just gave up. Seriously....I gave up on being a Hindu because of the textual content . I have given up on a lot of religions but I perhaps gave Hinduism the worst boot for the silliest reason

 

[Poeticus]

This is as I thought, only mantras (which I have remembered plenty) are in Sanskrit. I find this understandable as they are more mystical in meaning.

The thing is, Sanskrit is a very enlightened language; it is inter-dimensional; it reverberates in equilibrium with nature around us; it is very sophisticated and compact. But, speaking in Sanskrit has no correlation with Bhakti or devotion to one's Shri Ishtadevata.

I am actually not overly familiar with Hindu scriptures ironically, SOOOO much text to cover I never got to it all. I just gave up. Seriously....I gave up on being a Hindu because of the textual content . I have given up on a lot of religions but I perhaps gave Hinduism the worst boot for the silliest reason

That's the beauty of Hinduism. You can't really pin us down to one book.

"He who thinks there is one book and he who thinks there are many books, both mistake." - Lord Shri Krishna

 

[Poeticus]

Wait..what? lol

Wait, this is news for you? You didn't know that?

 

[Sha'irullah]

The thing is, Sanskrit is a very enlightened language; it is inter-dimensional; it reverberates in equilibrium with nature around us; it is very sophisticated and compact. But, speaking in Sanskrit has no correlation with Bhakti or devotion to one's Shri Ishtadevata.

You are aware that I will say Arabic is a superior language right? :sarcastic.
I mean no offense by this but I think Arabic runs rings around any Indian language yet alone South Asian. :yes:.

We can make this another thread if ya like

That's the beauty of Hinduism. You can't really pin us down to one book.

"He who thinks there is one book and he who thinks there are many books, both mistake." - Lord Shri Krishna

I never met a Hindu who could describe his religion in under 5 minutes........fact . It is easy to see why

 

[Poeticus]

You are aware that I will say Arabic is a superior language right? :sarcastic.
I mean no offense by this but I think Arabic runs rings around any Indian language yet alone South Asian. :yes:.

We can make this another thread if ya like

I would protest against making the thread. Hindus of the HinduDIR are in good standing with Muslims of the various IslamDIRs. We don't want trouble.

ps - You may want to ask this question not to us, not to people of RF, but to academic, linguistic scholars and historians. The answers they will give might surprise you.

 

[Kalidas]

I never met a Hindu who could describe his religion in under 5 minutes........fact . It is easy to see why

That's because we require a higher intelligence. I kid....yeah I am TOTALLY joking

 

[Sha'irullah]

I would protest against making the thread. Hindus of the HinduDIR are in good standing with Muslims of the various IslamDIRs. We don't want trouble.

ps - You may want to ask this question not to us, not to people of RF, but to academic, linguistic scholars and historians. The answers they will give might surprise you.

I do not mean this in a competitive terms. I am just curious as to what language is beloved by people specifically outside of both religions.
Language, especially when used in poetic stanzas can be quite the charmer to the ears.

 

[Poeticus]

Language, especially when used in poetic stanzas can be quite the charmer to the ears.

This is true. But, remember that how a language sounds isn't the final deciding factor. The grammar, the syntax, the word structure, the fluency of the sentence structure, it's adaptability in literary circles as well as in the colloquial, etc. etc. etc. are usually factored in as well.

ps - I have to go read my Stephen King book so I will long back on later. Have a blessed night, Sterling-ji.

 

[bp789]

Wait, this is news for you? You didn't know that?

Actually, I'd say a good number of Hindus I know don't know what language the Hanuman Chalisa is in. The Hanuman Chalisa is sung in Awadhi, which is spoken among people in a certain part of Uttar Pradesh. I can't imagine many Indians in the west knowing what Awadhi is.

 

[Sb1995]

Actually, I'd say a good number of Hindus I know don't know what language the Hanuman Chalisa is in. The Hanuman Chalisa is sung in Awadhi, which is spoken among people in a certain part of Uttar Pradesh. I can't imagine many Indians in the west knowing what Awadhi is.

I don't know if I should be ashamed or disappointed in myself for not knowing that Hanuman chalisa is not Sanskrit and I have NO clue what Awadhi is..Shame on me?

edit; I guess I never really even considered what language it was since to me it seems so identical to Sanskrit!! I know the translations of my prayers but I just say them in Sanskrit all the time so I automatically assumed Hanuman Chalisa is sanskrit.