Rashtriya Sanskrit Vidyapeetha, Tirupati.
Sanskrit is the most ancient language in the world and is considered a legacy that India has produced. It is the language of the Gods and enlightenment! The language is phonetically accurate and most scientific language of the world.Just listening to a Shloka or a Mantra can lift up the spirits of a person and the constant chants in a temple make us feel inner peace and one with the Supreme. The words come out like beautiful pearls, spread an air of positivity around us and reach deep into our souls.
Out of all languages, only Sanskrit has the power to say something using the minimum amount of words. And at the same time, its vocabulary is vast. The same word has more synonyms than any other language in the world. For instance, the word elephant has 100 synonyms in this language.
This was the language of the learned and this language is the repository of knowledge and sciences documented during the ancient times in various fields of science and knowledge. The Sanskrit literature in the form of Vedas contain immense knowledge in every field possible; from body and mind control through Yoga Vigyan to science, technology and medicine like Ayurveda, Vastu, Vedic Science, and Maths etc.
So, learning Sanskrit means opening a wide field of possibilities. The study of Sanskrit has been declining with changing times which poses a threat to us. Not only do we lose our connection to our roots but also the vast knowledge of the ancient times which is still relevant and valid in present times.
Rashtriya Sanskrit Vidyapeetha, a premier institution for the service of Sanskrit Education
Rashtriya Sanskrit Vidyapeetha (RSVP), a University established under section 3 of the UGC Act, 1956 is a premier institution in the field of higher learning in Sanskrit studies, Traditional Sastras and Pedagogy. It is funded by the Ministry of Human Resource Development through University Grants Commission, New Delhi. The Vidyapeetha has a long history in the service of Sanskrit education.
The motto of the Vidyapeetha chosen from Brihadaranyakopanishad as engraved on its emblem Tamasoma Jyotirgamaya (lead me unto light from darkness) explicitly focuses on the central purport of education and also speaks of the vision and the idealism for which the Vidyapeetha was established.
The Vidyapeetha offers traditional courses in Sahitya, Vyakarana, Jyotisha, Nyaya, Advaita Vedanta, Vishistadvaita Vedanta, Advaita Vedanta, Agama, Mimamsa, Sankhya Yoga etc. along with modern subjects like Computer Science, Mathematics, History, English Literature etc.
The Professional courses offered in the University are Siksha Sastri (B.Ed) and Siksha Acharya (M.Ed.) monitored by National Council for Teaching Education (NCTE). Other courses leading to Diploma, P.G.Diploma and Research Degrees are also offered under various faculties.
The undergraduate courses comprise Prak-Sastri (Equivalent to Intermediate with Sanskrit as compulsory subject along with Computers. Mathematics or History can be chosen as the optional subject. The Sastri course is a three-year course and equivalent to B.A degree. The B.Sc (Sastri) course is a three-year course and includes computers and mathematics along with the study of Sanskrit. Apart from this, the Vidyapeetha offers postgraduate courses, research courses, professional courses, evening and part-time courses too. Further information on courses can be explored on http://rsvidyapeetha.ac.in/regular-courses.html.
Courses for the common public who wish to learn Sanskrit
As the focus of RSVP is to spread the usage of Sanskrit, there are various free of cost camps held for the common public who are interested in learning the language. RSVP conducts 10-day camps through its Sanskrit Vikasa Kendra. The camps are held within the campus as well as outside. A minimum of 20 members is required for the conduct of such camps. The Balakendram is exclusively for small children from LKG to 8th class. Apart from that, there are various certificate courses too.
For further information,
contact Mr Kiran Bhat at 9481267438.
12th All India Sanskrit Students Talent Festival
For those who love to know more about the treasures of Sanskrit, the Talent Festival is conducted at Rashtriya Sanskrit Vidyapeetha every year in the month of January-February. This year it is being conducted from Jan 31 to Feb 5, 2018. One can visit various exhibitions and book stalls and get exposed to publications in Sanskrit.
The stalls would be available for the entire duration of the festival from 9 am to 9 pm. The University premises become alive during these days with lots of cultural activities, exhibitions, festivities, competitions and many more. Sanskrit students from all over the country participate during this Talent Festival and showcase their talents and the treasure of the language. The Sanskrit Science Exhibition is a showstopper which displays the richness of the Indian Scientific Heritage. So this is a unique opportunity to know the significance of Sanskrit in our Ancient Indian Scientific Wisdom!
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