From the Rigveda to Katy Perry’s tattoo, Sanskrit has had a rich, millennia-old tradition as the language of religion, politics, love, and longing. This course serves as a foundation for reading the literature of Classical Sanskrit, such as the Bhagavadgita, and also includes a spoken component.
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