Reclaiming the Roots—A Samhita Siddhanta Blueprint for Living Sanskrit Studies in the Twenty First Century

Abstract

Abstract: The triadic framework of Samhita (compendium), Siddhanta (principle), and Sanskrit (language) has shaped the epistemic heart of India’s knowledge systems for over two millennia. Yet, in the twenty-first century, Sanskrit education often remains museumized—cut off from its living traditions, practical applications, and interdisciplinary potential. This paper proposes a reoriented, integrative model of Sanskrit studies that blends textual authority with logical inquiry and expressive vitality. Using examples from Ayurvedic texts, Vedantic commentaries, and grammar treatises, the paper charts a path to resurrect Sanskrit as a living language embedded in contemporary learning ecosystems. The approach includes pedagogical redesign, digital tools, and immersive oral techniques aligned with classical Siddhantic logic and Samhita literature. In reconfiguring Sanskrit education through this blueprint, the study envisions a robust, culturally rooted, and globally relevant Sanskritic knowledge paradigm.

Keywords: Samhita traditions, Siddhanta logic, Sanskrit revitalization, Indological pedagogy, Oral–textual integration