This book presents Sri Aurobindo's views on linguistics in general and on Sanskrit in particular. It compares Sri Aurobindo's approach to the problem of the origin of human speech with those of other philologists. Sri Aurobindo has extensively studied some of the word-families of Sanskrit to find out the original mind-impressions that the root-sounds have within them. Discovering these, he shows how Sanskrit has preserved the original primitive structure of language and the system of simple root-sounds. Some original writings of Sri Aurobindo on the subject are included. Contents: I. Study of Language and Sri Aurobindo II. The Origin and Development of Language: Sri Aurobindo's Theory III. Growth of Language from Seed-sounds IV. The Creative Word: A New Approach to the Study of Language V. A True Interpretation of the Vedas: Need for a New Science of Language

A handy and yet authentic Sanskrit Grammar reference book of the roots. A book of verbal roots based on dhaatupaaTha of paaNini 1. Glossary of roots in alphabetical order - with meanings in English 2. Classification of roots - ten conjugations and groups within the conjugations like dyutaadi - with appropriate suutras and examples 3. Glossary of roots with prefixes - with meanings in English 4. Significance of indicatory letters attached to roots - with appropriate suutras and examples

The Dhatupatha is Panini's library of Sounds that serves as input to the Ashtadhyayi program. Its intelligent, concise and exemplary coding is regarded in awe by the foremost programmers of today and has stood its ground over 2500 years. This handbook gives copious Indexes for Roots. Apart from Dhatupatha, Alphabetical Index on Roots with Tag, and Standard Index on Roots without Tag, Indexes on Final Letter of Root Final ik Vowel Penultimate short ik Vowel Roots having Final Conjunct Roots having Final Nasal Roots ending in da Roots ending in Long Rii and Root Tag Indexes are all listed along with relevant Ashtadhyayi Sutra, and many more Indexes to easily spot the correct Root. An important and relevant compilation for all students of Sanskrit Grammar, Vyakarana, and for the growing Sanskrit community.