This is because all the languages that is present in the world is derived from Sanskrit. It is the world's oldest language!
For one thing they are epics- in that the validity of what is recounted in them about human nature or the concerns of Dharma are relevant even today. The epics viz., The Ramayana and The Mahabharata are concerned in showing by example the Ideal Human and the Practical Human(s) respectively. Many lessons can be learnt and guidancen for day-to-day could be obtained. Now, why read them in Sanskrit, while translations are available? This is because however expertly translated there are aspects of Sanskrit Expression that defy translation even into the Regional Languages of India which are born of Sanskrit, what to speak of the languages of say the Indo-European family?
This is because all the languages that is present in the world is derived from Sanskrit. It is the world's oldest language!For one thing they are epics- in that the validity of what is recounted in them about human nature or the concerns of Dharma are relevant even today. The epics viz., The Ramayana and The Mahabharata are concerned in showing by example the Ideal Human and the Practical Human(s) respectively. Many lessons can be learnt and guidancen for day-to-day could be obtained. Now, why read them in Sanskrit, while translations are available? This is because however expertly translated there are aspects of Sanskrit Expression that defy translation even into the Regional Languages of India which are born of Sanskrit, what to speak of the languages of say the Indo-European family?
Ancient Greece
heroic figures and great adventures
The role of Greek epics and mythology was to explain the nature of the world and the basis for their culture. They help in understanding the religious and political institutions of Ancient Greece.
What do the homeric epics describe?
This is because all the languages that is present in the world is derived from Sanskrit. It is the world's oldest language!For one thing they are epics- in that the validity of what is recounted in them about human nature or the concerns of Dharma are relevant even today. The epics viz., The Ramayana and The Mahabharata are concerned in showing by example the Ideal Human and the Practical Human(s) respectively. Many lessons can be learnt and guidancen for day-to-day could be obtained. Now, why read them in Sanskrit, while translations are available? This is because however expertly translated there are aspects of Sanskrit Expression that defy translation even into the Regional Languages of India which are born of Sanskrit, what to speak of the languages of say the Indo-European family?
This is because all the languages that is present in the world is derived from Sanskrit. It is the world's oldest language!For one thing they are epics- in that the validity of what is recounted in them about human nature or the concerns of Dharma are relevant even today. The epics viz., The Ramayana and The Mahabharata are concerned in showing by example the Ideal Human and the Practical Human(s) respectively. Many lessons can be learnt and guidancen for day-to-day could be obtained. Now, why read them in Sanskrit, while translations are available? This is because however expertly translated there are aspects of Sanskrit Expression that defy translation even into the Regional Languages of India which are born of Sanskrit, what to speak of the languages of say the Indo-European family?
This is because all the languages that is present in the world is derived from Sanskrit. It is the world's oldest language!For one thing they are epics- in that the validity of what is recounted in them about human nature or the concerns of Dharma are relevant even today. The epics viz., The Ramayana and The Mahabharata are concerned in showing by example the Ideal Human and the Practical Human(s) respectively. Many lessons can be learnt and guidancen for day-to-day could be obtained. Now, why read them in Sanskrit, while translations are available? This is because however expertly translated there are aspects of Sanskrit Expression that defy translation even into the Regional Languages of India which are born of Sanskrit, what to speak of the languages of say the Indo-European family?
The Indian civilization is known for the Mahabharata and Ramayana epics. These ancient Sanskrit texts are central to Hindu mythology and culture, with the Mahabharata focusing on a great war and the Ramayana detailing the life of Prince Rama.
The Mahabharata is one of the two major Sanskrit epics of ancient India, the other being the Ramayana.
It is the world's oldest writing and it is quite interesting.
Ancient Greece
Sanskrit was the language of high caste people like Brahmins in the history. As Brahmins know it well, many of our Vedas, epics are written in Sanskrit. So, it was always language of choice.
This is because all the languages that is present in the world is derived from Sanskrit. It is the world's oldest language!For one thing they are epics- in that the validity of what is recounted in them about human nature or the concerns of Dharma are relevant even today. The epics viz., The Ramayana and The Mahabharata are concerned in showing by example the Ideal Human and the Practical Human(s) respectively. Many lessons can be learnt and guidancen for day-to-day could be obtained. Now, why read them in Sanskrit, while translations are available? This is because however expertly translated there are aspects of Sanskrit Expression that defy translation even into the Regional Languages of India which are born of Sanskrit, what to speak of the languages of say the Indo-European family?
Valmiki wrote Ramayana first. It was later written by Tulsidas.
Danielle Feller has written: 'The Sanskrit epics' representation of Vedic myths'
The acient epics were passed down in a written form on stones or in a book formation.