We cannot call Sanskrit as a dead language because Sanskrit is still used directly or indirectly in various parts of the world - majorly in India. Although the use of Sanskrit is declined as compared to the past period.
In recent times Sanskrit vocabulary has been absorbed by many Indian languages and Sanskrit language lives through them.
People recites mantras and shlokas which are in Sanskrit.
Slogans and mottos of various institutes and companies in India are in Sanskrit.
Ayurveda, the traditional Indian medicine remains the most ancient yet living traditions. Ayurveda texts are used by vaidyas even now for diagnosis and remedies.
Efforts have been taken on a wide scale to popularise Sanskrit. People of Mattur in Karnataka and Jhiri in Madhya Pradesh speak in Sanskrit due to efforts of organisation called Sanskrit Bharati.
On school and college level options are being provided to learn Sanskrit subject.
Two states in India Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand have official languages in Sanskrit.
Various online institutes/websites coming up that teach Sanskrit to masses. In countries like US, UK, Germany, their universities have Sanskrit departments.
So, it can be said that Sanskrit language and it’s popularity is rising again.
In recent times Sanskrit vocabulary has been absorbed by many Indian languages and Sanskrit language lives through them.
People recites mantras and shlokas which are in Sanskrit.
Slogans and mottos of various institutes and companies in India are in Sanskrit.
Ayurveda, the traditional Indian medicine remains the most ancient yet living traditions. Ayurveda texts are used by vaidyas even now for diagnosis and remedies.
Efforts have been taken on a wide scale to popularise Sanskrit. People of Mattur in Karnataka and Jhiri in Madhya Pradesh speak in Sanskrit due to efforts of organisation called Sanskrit Bharati.
On school and college level options are being provided to learn Sanskrit subject.
Two states in India Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand have official languages in Sanskrit.
Various online institutes/websites coming up that teach Sanskrit to masses. In countries like US, UK, Germany, their universities have Sanskrit departments.
So, it can be said that Sanskrit language and it’s popularity is rising again.