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Informal Education of Sanskrit in Kerala

by Jayasree M. | 2010 | 82,680 words

This essay studies the informal education of Sanskrit in Kerala with special reference to Ayurveda. It provides a historical overview of Sanskrit education in India, highlighting its roots in the Vedas and the growth of the Gurukula system. This study further outlines the importance of oral traditions and the extensive educational methods used to p...

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Conclusion 308 In this chapter the sources of Informal education of Sanskrit in Kerala has been thoroughly examined. Modern era in Sanskrit begins with the introduction of print media. Sanskrit news papers periodicals and journals began to appear in Kerala from 19th century onwards. The available periodicals and journals useful for Sanskrit studies could be divided into periodicals and journals in Sanskrit only, periodicals and journals in English and also Malayalam periodicals in which Sanskrit lessons appears. Use of Sanskrit in Malayalam in the form of loan words. A lot of self study and new words also enhance informal education. manuals and guidance are available in Sanskrit. They are found in Sanskrit medium, English medium and Malayalam medium. In addition Sanskrit dictionaries are widely in use. Informal education of Sanskrit takes place through the translation of literary works into Malayalam the contribution of electronic media like Radio and Television channels, Internet, Cinema, Spoken Sanskrit courses, Seminars, Youth Festivals etc are also noted. Recently there has been development in the non formal Sanskrit education also.

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Notes: 309 1. Sir Godfrey Thomson Quoted in Swarup Saexena. N.R, Foundation nh of Educational Thought and Practice, Meerut: Surya Publication, 2003, p.7. Ibid., p.9 3. Harilal Sukla, Modern Sanskrit Literature, New Delhi, New Bharatiya Book Corporation, 2002, p.74. 4. Quoted by Natesan. M.V, Samskrtam madhyama bhasa, Kalady; Unpublished thesis in the Department of Sanskrit Vyakarana, SSUS, Kalaldy, 2005, p.93. 5. Krishnan Elayath. C.P, Punnassery Nambi Neelakantha Sarma, 6. 7. 8. 9. Kottayam; National Books Stall, 1974, p.32. Poovatur, N. Ramakrishnapillai, Kerala Samskrta Vijnana kosam, pp.500-1. K Balakrishana Nambiar, Grantalokam, TVM: Kerala Granthasala Sangham, June 2008, p.24. Ibid., p.18. Poovatur N. Rramakrishna Pillai, Kerala Samskrta Vijnana kosam, p.368. 10. Janmabhumi, 19/08/2005.

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310 11. Mayilpeeli, Magazine, Kottayam: Published by Balagokulam, 12. 13. October 2005, p.31. Kanippayyur Sankaran Namputiripad, Samskrtabhasa, Kunnamkulam; Kanippayyur, Smarakagranthasala, 1921, p.ll. K.S Parameswara Sastri, Samskrita Dipika, Pala: Ramakrishna Math; 1930, Preface. I. 14. Ibid., Preface. II. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. Sahitya Siromani K.K Balakrishnapanikkar, Smaskrta Malayalabhasa Sahayi, Thrissur; H&C Publishing House, Preface.1. Dr. Poovattur. N. Ramakrishna Pillai, Kerala Samskrta Vijnana kosam, p.117. K.G Paulose, Laghusamskrtam, Edappal; Kamadhenu centre for Sanskrit, Vallathol Vidyapitham, 2003, Preface, pp.l &|| Srivastava A.K, The language load, Rajshe Knur, Jayaram B.D (Ed)., New Delhi, Central Institute of Indian Languages, 1981, p.63. P.K. Parameswaran Nair, Malayala Sahitya caritram, New Delhi; Sahitya Academi, 1998, p.292-5. 20. Kunjunniraja, "Vallatholinte Vivartanangal", Vallathol 21. smarakopaharam, Ceruthuruthy; Vallathol granthalayam, p.232. Lewise C. Stephin, Educating for tomorrow, New York; 1996, p.321

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311 22. 23. 24. 25. Sreedharamemon. A, Social and Cultural History of Kerala, State Series, New Delhi; Sterling Publishers, Pvt. Ltd, 1979, p.32. Ramshukal. S. Pandey, Principles of Education, Madras; Vinod Pustak, 1991, p.43. R.N Aralikatti, 'Development of Sanskrit Language' Journal of Sukrtindra Oriental Research Institute, Vol. 10, No.2, April 2009, p.3. N.V Krishnavarier, Report of the Sanskrit Education in Kerala Schools, Trivandrum, 1973, p. 26. Asokan Puranattukara, 'Samskrtotasvattinte nalvazhikalilude', Samskrtapracarana padhati, Souvenir, Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit, Kalady, 1998-99, p.223.

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