Sanskrit University In Bangalore: Will It Be Real ‘Sanskrit' University?
At last a University that bears the name Sanskrit has come to existence in Karnataka. This is the first Sanskrit University in Karnataka.
Whatever shall be done on clerical level-conducting examinations, delivering marks cards, creating more degree holders, affiliating Paathashaalaas (traditional schools of learning) will be definitely done by this University and there is nothing special.
But one thing is certain. Most of the Paathashaalaas have poor academic environment. No library, no furniture, no spacious rooms for teaching. Some buildings are very old. This University shall rectify all these anomalies.
The University is seen differently by the people of different mentality. Some real scholars see an opportunity to enhance their level of knowledge through Sanskrit by build up contact with this University. Some start to dream job facilities.
Another category is there: This category focuses on only translations. Translation from what to what? If it is from Sanskrit, already there are hundreds and thousands of best translation works with informative as well analytical introductions and useful indices available. In most cases, they are published by private publishers. If the translation is to Sanskrit, then the uniqueness of this University is established.
No Sanskrit University is contemplating on analyzing modern Sanskrit Literature. There is no encouragement for the Sanskrit poets. Apart from organizing Poets' meet very rarely, no Sanskrit University has become meeting place of Sanskrit writers.
But this University shall be bridge between real Sanskritists by encouraging Sanskrit writers. It shall focus on publishing Sanskrit works of writers on various subjects- even on modern science subjects. If Kautilya had written a work on political science in effective prose and that is not viewed as an offence, a modern Sanskritist's writing on current politics in Sanskrit definitely is not an offence. Conducting programmes regarding creativity in lyrics, books, shastric works, poems, short stories, novels-this shall be the part and parcel of activities of this University. The moment we talk about the literature with other languages, we cite hundreds of good publication institutes. Since we have not such publication institutes for Sanskrit, this University may rise hope to Sanskrit writers. It is true that some publication institutes like ‘arvaachiina samskritam' do publish modern literature. But the owners of these can not depend upon their institutes for livelihood. So these can not be compared to good publication institutes of languages other than Sanskrit. Another sad thing is there is no forum anywhere in our country for reviews for modern Sanskrit literature.
In Orissa, Sasana village in the Shyamsundar gram panchayat area is considered as Sanskrit village. Since the days of remote past, Matturu in Karnataka has been considered as Sanskrit village. Because of the Sanskrit conversational courses and camps conducted by AKSHARAM, thousands of people are able to speak in Sanskrit with fluency.
This University shall make thorough scrutiny that whether the speakers' language is pure, I mean to say that how far the speakers' diction represents the correct Sanskrit? How can one remove the excessive influence of non-Sanskrit languages? What about traditional way of speaking?
What is the current scenario of traditional Shastric places like Mithila, Navadvipa, Bhavanagar and the like? What is going on in Varanasi which is considered as the heaven of Shastraartha over centuries? There is necessity of vast survey in these places.
Merely preparing a questionnaire is not enough. Even taking interviews don't give clear picture. There shall be a scheme under which some trained pundits in surveying shall live in these areas for at least three months. They have to speak informally with traditional pundits and students. Only then the clear picture will be emerged from the study.
Another thing is, there shall be survey of all the Sanskrit Universities. The survey shall concentrate on productivity and not organized functions. How many students have become book writers in Sanskrit? How many students who entered outer world have become good scholars? What shall be done for betterment of the quality in books? How shall the modern Sanskrit works represent the voice of the people?
I hope the real research, which shall be primary focal point of any University will be given supreme importance and neither teaching nor the seminars of paper presenting dramas. The subject of this research mayl be Sanskrit works produced in 18th, 19th and 20th centuries. This will become unique research topic. Documenting the details and analysis of the same shall be major concern of this University.
Some stunt masters(but dangerous enemies of real Sanskrit scholarship) are already contemplating on how to squeeze money from the government utilizing this university for their deceitful projects of Sanskrit ‘research'(?) . Obviously the guys of this category don't have mastery over Sanskrit. In spite of (sometimes) having their Sanskrit degrees, they are clever only in money-transactions. They are not enjoyers of good Sanskrit literature. Let us hope that this University shall not give entrance to these swindlers even from back door.
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