“To truly understand India, it is essential to know Sanskrut !” – Param Pujya Sarsanghchalak Dr Mohanji Bhagwat

New Delhi – Knowing Sanskrut, enables us to understand Bharat, said Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh Sarsanghchalak, Param Pujya Dr Mohan Bhagwat at the Inauguration of Samskrita Bharati Karyalaya ‘Pranava’ at DDU Marg, on 20 April 2026. He said that “This inauguration of new karyalaya is happening under the name ‘Pranava,’ which is considered an auspicious occasion. It is a matter of joy and enthusiasm for all of us. It is believed that on Akshaya Tritiya, any work started remains everlasting and successful”.

“Sanskrut is the life force of Bharat because the most ancient living tradition of ideas, life, and culture still exists through it. Bharat’s cultural heritage is seen as a tradition that upholds life, including both living and non-living elements of the universe, to fulfil this duty, one must know Bharat, accept Bharat, and develop oneself as part of Bharat,” he said.

Addressing the gathering, Dr Bhagwat said, “Sanskrut is a language. Yet, it is not merely a language. If you know Sanskrut, understanding any Bharatiya Language is possible. In Bharat, Sanskrut constitutes the very soul of the nation because it is the most ancient tradition of thought, life, and culture, one that remains vibrant to this day that resides within Bharat.”

He further elaborated on the philosophical idea of Bharat, “The very existence of Bharat is not merely a geographical fact. It is not merely a political or economic entity. Bharat is a living tradition, the very foundation upon which the continuity of life rests.”

Learning a language becomes easier through environment and regular use

Dr Bhagwat noted that, “During my childhood, when Sanskrut was taught in school, it felt difficult. The curriculum required us to memorise ‘shlokas’, which created the impression that Sanskrut was a difficult language. Yet, when I heard those very same verses naturally spoken at home, they never seemed difficult at all.”

The best way to learn a language is to immerse oneself among people who speak it !

“This very problem persists today; students perceive Sanskrut as a difficult language. But the question remains; why does it seem so difficult ? In reality, the simplest and most effective method for learning a language is not through textbooks, but through conversation,” he said.