Young scholars, all between nine and 16 years, learning the Vedas in gurukuls of Ayodhya, say everybody should be made to learn Sanskrit as it is “every Indian’s mother tongue.” “Spreading the ...

The Vedas, meaning "knowledge" in Sanskrit, are ancient texts that form the foundation of Hinduism. Composed in Vedic Sanskrit between 1500 and 500 BCE, these texts are the oldest in Hinduism and were ...

Let’s know something about Hayat Ullah, a Muslim man who earned accolades for his proficiency in Sanskrit. And not only this, he earned the title of ‘Chaturvedi’ for his vast knowledge in the primary ...

In a bid towards a special focus on India's legacy, Indian Institute of Technology-Madras (IIT-M) will soon get a 'Sanskrit Chair' that will get attached to the Department of Humanities and Social ...

India needs to nurture the knowledge of the Vedas and the ancient language of Sanskrit to become a 'vishwa guru', Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh chief Mohan Bhagwat said here on Sunday. He said Indian ...

Don’t be surprised if you visit a tourist destination in Madhya Pradesh in the near future and find guides chanting mantras to greet you and inform you about the place with excerpts from the vedas.

KV Seshadrinatha Sastrigal, 85, is a traditionalist, for whom tradition refers to customs and ceremonials by means of which the past speaks to the present. Traditions, for this scholar, relate ...

In a moment of pride for Indians, Suriname’s newly-elected President, Chandrikapersad Santokhi, amazed everyone after he took the oath of office in Sanskrit while holding Vedas during the inauguration ...

Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan has said that the Centre has set apart Rs 100 crore for the projects aimed at introducing Vedas and Indian languages in curriculum. Students who clear Class ...