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Back to EpisodesThe Sanskrit Channel - in conversation a Sanskrit linguist & content creator Udaya Shreyas
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Do you know there’s a Sanskrit channel on YouTube that’s phenomenal?
Whether you think Sanskrit is a dead language or you’re intrigued by it. Today’s episode is fire. I’m chatting with Udaya Shreyas. A Sanskrit linguist, & the director & (much loved) host of THE SANSKRIT CHANNEL on YouTube.
We chat about the birth of his channel. Why he fell in love with Sanskrit & how he gave up a promising career at Google to become a professional YouTuber.
I also quiz Uday about some of the most popularly asked questions about Sanskrit. Like…
- What are the origins of Sanskrit?
- Why is Sanskrit the language of the gods?
- What did the British rule do to Sanskrit?
- What’s the right pronunciation of Sanskrit?
- Significance of pronunciation in Sanskrit
- Reasons why Sanskrit is not “mainstream”
- Stories about the origin of the Sanskrit language
- Why yoga sutras are interpreted in different ways
- How do you study Sanskrit if interested?
TBH I’ve been wanting to talk to Uday for a long time. Having dabbled in YouTube myself briefly it's no small feat what he has achieved as a digital content creator. I can’t wait for you to tune in, hear his story. And as soon as you do finish the episode…make sure you do these two things…
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