Vijay N.

Sanskrit is one of the oldest documented Indo-European languages, with a recorded history spanning approximately 3,500 years. Its classical grammar was codified in systematic detail by the ancient grammarian Pāṇini in the Ashtadhyayi — composed around the 4th century BCE — which remains one of the most thorough grammatical analyses of any language from the ancient world. This offering is for learners who want a structured introduction to Sanskrit: whether from interest in classical texts, curiosity about linguistic structure, or a desire to understand the foundations of a language that has influenced a wide range of South and Southeast Asian languages over centuries. We begin where you are.