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'''[[Sanskrit]]''' is a [[Classical language|classical]] and [[liturgical language]] of [[Hinduism]], [[Buddhism]], and [[Jainism]]. It is one of the oldest [[Indo-European languages]] in the world and boasts a rich tradition of poetry, literature, and philosophical and religious texts. It is one of the [[official languages of India|22 languages in India]]. According to recent reports, it is being revived as a vernacular in [[Mattur]] near [[Shimoga]] in [[Karnataka]]. Today it is mostly used as a ceremonial language in [[Hindu]] religious rituals in the forms of hymns and mantras. It is pre-Classical form of [[Vedic Sanskrit]] and most ancient text being the [[Rigveda]]. In [[India]], it is prized as a storehouse of scripture and the language of prayers in [[Hinduism]]. While vernacular prayer is common, Sanskrit [[mantra]]s are recited by millions of Hindus. Most higher forms of Indian vernacular languages like [[Bengali language|Bengali]], [[Gujarati language|Gujarati]], [[Marathi language|Marathi]], [[Telugu language|Telugu]] and [[Hindi]] are much more heavily sanskritized. The national anthem, [[Jana Gana Mana]] is higher form of Bengali, so Sanskritized as to be archaic in modern usages. The national song of India [[Vande Mataram]] is in pure Sanskrit. Sanskrit words are found in many other present-day non-Indian languages. ([[Sanskrit|'''more...''']])</div>WikiDwarf