Umesh Upadhayay Reward Points : 31200 Member Since : Tuesday, December 25, 2007
Can anyone tell me about the origin of Indian language please... In pre-historic times, human being was of the habit to elucidate their thoughts and feelings with the usage of signs and symbols when and how did language develop in India
Posted On : 4/15/2009 3:10:13 AM
Prerna Gupta Reward Points : 17400 Member Since : Wednesday, June 25, 2008
As far as this subcontinent is concerned, origin of Indian languages possesses an ennobling evolution. It has developed, keeping pace with the development of various ethno-traditional groups that have thrived in every nook of the whole of Indian subcontinent. As early as 2000 B.C., Indus Valley residents had migrated to Gangetic plains and to particular places in the western side, segregating two chief languages, Indo- Aryan languages and Iranian groups. It needs no special mentioning that Indian languages are a part of this Indo-Aryan family. In fact, origin and development of Indian languages is generally sectioned into three major phases: Old phase, comprising the Vedic and classical Sanskrit Middle phase, developed from about third century B.C., incorporating specified vernacular Sanskrit dialects namely Prakrit. Pali had served as a major dialect. The third phase had commenced from tenth century A.D. Modern language structure in India includes languages of north and central provinces of the subcontinent. Preliminary form of Sanskrit, namely Vedic Sanskrit serves as an illustrious instance that ameliorates the path of the origin of Indian languages. The whole Vedic literature was penned in this language, which dates back to as early as fifteen hundred B.C. to almost two hundred B.C. Later, Classical Sanskrit came to light near about five hundred B.C., noted mainly for its mythical and mechanical works. Even in the contemporary period, Classical Sanskrit is intensely studied and researched in India. Since primeval times, it has been regarded as the most revered and scholarly of languages.
Origin of Indian languages underwent an over-the-top metamorphosis with the kick-off of the illustrious second phase. Prakrit language had evolved in umpteen local varieties, which finally assisted in the development of indigenous literatures. Pali has originated as the sole language of the then Buddhist canonical writings. It is indeed also an enlightened fact that the language of Buddhist scriptures were wholly maintained in Pali, although Buddha had encouraged his disciples to learn in their own dialect and syntax. Still today, these Buddhist writings are regarded as the most ancient of all Prakrit literature. Prakrit was widely used in every household of the Indian subcontinent till the time of twelfth century. Even during times of tenth century, the concept of contemporary Indo-Aryan vernaculars had started to gain popularity. The comparative modern era, the third phase illuminates the complete story of the origin of Indian languages. Most Indians belonging to the contemporaneous era is brightened and enlightened due to the prevalence of numerous languages, including thirty-five crucial languages. These include mainly Marathi, Oriya, Punjabi, Hindi, Urdu, Bengali, Bihari, Gujarati, Kannada, Malayalam, Rajasthani, Tamil, and Telugu. However, two principal languages embellish the origin of Indian languages. Hindi and Urdu are in fact more or less diverse dialects of the same language. Hindi vocabulary has been derived generally from Sanskrit language Urdu also incorporates several words from Persian and Arabic languages. Hindi writers abide by the Devanagari script, whereas, Urdu is the script of Persian Arabic style. Other major Indo-Aryan languages include: Sinhalese - which has its origin in India and now has considerably spread worldwide. Romani is another language which had originated from Sanskrit, quite apt from its wealth of speech sound and grammar.
Posted On : 4/15/2009 5:18:00 AM
kurian scaria Reward Points : 500 Member Since : Monday, July 13, 2009
orgin of Indian language when we consider any language the language is fully associated with the culture of the inhabitants of that particular area Indias original inhabitants were the dravidians so the basic language of the Indian people should be the dravidian language . The history testify that the aryans migrated to India from the middle east, Enroute to india they had written the Rig veda . The schoolars are in two opinion that the basic language is Sanskrit or Dravidian . if you go through the history of india you can see The great Budha and his desciples had followed a language that also could be the basic language. Lord Budha asked the people to follow thier own languages . I firmly believe that the basic language of India is Dravidian as THE DRAVIDIAN CIVILIZATION EXISTED LONG BEFORE THE ARYANS COME TO INDIA.
Posted On : 7/13/2009 6:38:45 AM
Maniam PS [Guru] Reward Points : 137200 Member Since : Wednesday, March 18, 2009
Just like any other language development, the Indian language was created out of necessity rather than anything else. Man couldn t go on using the sign language as the sign language was limited. In order to have more complex conversation the need arised to develop a method of communication where it could be extended when necessary. So, slowly and steadily, voice was used in different tones and steadily it evolved into short words. As time went, the short word were improved upon and become a language.
Origin Of Language In India
