Sanskrit in Medieval India : retrieving lost traditions

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Sanskrit underwent drastic changes in status and function in India during the medieval period, which was characterised by the growth and development of vernacular languages and far-reaching politic...

Sanskrit underwent drastic changes in status and function in India during the medieval period, which was characterised by the growth and development of vernacular languages and far-reaching political upheavals in the sub-continent. Its exclusive stature as the medium of India's imagination and intellectual pursuits came to be challenged with the advent of different languages and discourses in other parts of the country. The ages between the 12th and 17th centuries witnessed the reworking of tradition in the classical framework and in regional cultures with exciting inputs and additions that succeeded in making India's past an organic force, having contemporary relevance and engagement. This volume is the result of a Three Day International Conference on Sanskrit in Medieval India: Retrieving Lost Traditions, jointly organized by Research Forum Sahitya and Department of Sanskrit Sahitya, Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit, Kalady, on 10th to12th December 2019.

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