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The 76 pages that link to Sanskrit, each with the reason it gives.

• LatinCompared with: Its shared Indo-European inheritance with Latin is visible in vocabulary and grammatical structure.

• Indo-Aryan languagesBroader topic: It is the best-known early Indo-Aryan language.

• Oriental studiesBroader topic: Its study became a major strand of European scholarship on South Asia.

• DevanagariRelated: Devanagari is a prominent modern script for publishing Sanskrit texts.

• SrivijayaRelated: Sanskrit inscriptions and titles connected Srivijayan rulers to wider Indic political and religious conventions.

• PaliCompared with: Pali differs from the prestigious classical language while sharing inherited vocabulary and grammar.

• PrakritCompared with: Prakrit forms often contrast with Sanskrit’s conservative, codified forms.

• Bhagavata PuranaRelated: The Bhagavata Purana was composed in Sanskrit, whose poetic conventions shape its verses.

• HindiCompared with: Hindi draws many formal words from Sanskrit, but is a modern language with different grammar.

• Thai languageRelated: Sanskrit-derived words became prominent in formal and religious Thai vocabulary.

• Tibetan languageCompared with: Sanskrit texts shaped Tibetan translation vocabulary, while Tibetan belongs to a different language family.

• ChampaRelated: Cham rulers used Sanskrit in inscriptions to frame authority within wider Indic traditions.

• Indo-Iranian languagesBroader topic: Its classical literature and grammar became influential across South Asia.

• William JonesBroader topic: Jones emphasized Sanskrit’s structural and lexical similarities to Greek and Latin.

• MudraRelated: Many gesture names and performance treatises use Sanskrit terminology.

• Franz BoppRelated: Bopp’s access to Sanskrit expanded the evidence available for comparing Indo-European grammar.

• KumārajīvaRelated: Many Indian scriptures Kumārajīva translated were transmitted in Sanskrit or related Indic forms.

• BrahminRelated: Sanskrit became a principal language of Brahmin scholarship and ritual.

• Tamil languageCompared with: Tamil is Dravidian, but centuries of contact with Sanskrit shaped vocabulary and literary practice.

• Al-BiruniRelated: Al-Biruni learned Sanskrit to study Indian texts directly.

• DhyanaNarrower topic: Dhyana is the Sanskrit form whose translations shaped several contemplative traditions.

• ArthashastraNarrower topic: The treatise's language connects its vocabulary and composition to Sanskrit intellectual traditions.

• Indianization of Southeast AsiaRelated: Inscriptions and court poetry used Sanskrit to signal learning, legitimacy, and transregional affiliation.

• KalidasaNarrower topic: Kalidasa composed in the literary language that gives his works their distinctive poetic texture.

• Pallava dynastyRelated: Later Pallava inscriptions used Sanskrit to express royal authority and lineage.

• Friedrich SchlegelRelated: Schlegel studied Sanskrit grammar and compared it with European languages.

• Grassmann's lawRelated: Sanskrit displays the law independently in inherited and inflected forms.

• Indo-European linguisticsRelated: Its early records and detailed grammar made it a pivotal source for Indo-European comparison.

• Kannada languageCompared with: Sanskrit influenced Kannada vocabulary and literature but belongs to a different language family.

• SanskritizationBroader topic: The language lends the process its name, though Sanskritization includes practices beyond language.

• YajnaRelated: The principal formulas of Vedic sacrifice are preserved in Sanskrit.

• GaneshaRelated: Many foundational texts and names associated with Ganesha are Sanskrit.

• JapaRelated: Many mantras recited in japa are composed in Sanskrit.

• Javanese languageRelated: Sanskrit loanwords and literary models entered Javanese through religious and courtly contact.

• Natya ShastraNarrower topic: The treatise’s technical vocabulary and verses are composed in this classical language.

• Pallava scriptRelated: Pallava inscriptions frequently used this prestigious language.

• SamavedaNarrower topic: The Samaveda's verses and ritual terminology are composed in Vedic Sanskrit.

• Sound correspondenceRelated: Its conservative forms provided valuable evidence in early Indo-European comparisons.

• ValmikiNarrower topic: The Ramayana attributed to Valmiki is composed in Sanskrit.

• August Wilhelm SchlegelRelated: Schlegel’s study of Sanskrit helped shape his views on language structure and history.

• IndologyRelated: Sanskrit texts have been central sources for the study of South Asian history and thought.

• Max MüllerNarrower topic: Müller’s most consequential textual work depended on his study of Sanskrit.

• Nalanda MahaviharaRelated: Sanskrit was a major language of the texts and scholarly exchange at Nalanda.

• Purusha SuktaRelated: The hymn is composed in Vedic Sanskrit.

• Telugu languageRelated: Sanskrit contributed vocabulary and literary conventions to Telugu over centuries.

• ApabhraṃśaCompared with: Apabhraṃśa literary forms were often distinguished from Sanskrit's prestige and grammatical norms.

• Indian theatreRelated: Sanskrit was a major language of classical drama, alongside regional and vernacular languages.

• Khmer languageRelated: Sanskrit loans deeply shaped Khmer’s formal vocabulary and historical inscriptions.

• Nepali languageRelated: Sanskrit-derived vocabulary forms a substantial part of Nepali’s lexicon.

• Classical TibetanCompared with: Sanskrit was a major source language for works translated into Classical Tibetan.