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[संस्कृत संवादः]

I have realised my folly. I thought that even if someone is willing to do even one small work for Sanskrit, we should let him do it. But this approach is not aligned with Dharma as it scatters the work which requires one-pointed dedication as the volunteers are essentially focused on their day-to-day life rather than being focused on Sanskrit, and therefore it is not sustainable.

The word Dharma itself is formed from the root धृञ्, which essentially means “that which sustains.”

So the question arises: How do we continue the legacy of linktr.ee/samvadah so that Sanskrit thrives in the modern world and breathes as a truly living language?

The answer is the unwavering commitment of a single scholar. Even if the scholar is not a Brahmin, he may still rise to the top position in Samvadah due to his merit — though he might face karmic dilemmas in the long run.

What decides true merit? 

First and foremost: Total commitment and the will to dedicate his entire life to Sanskrit.  

Secondarily: Good knowledge of Sanskrit, Hindi, and English, along with being tech-savvy enough to create posts and manage Samvadah’s activities.

What will he gain? Immense punya by dedicating his whole life to Sanskrit — and thus live a life truly worth living.

But is it ultimately worth it for him? Honestly, no — not in the ideal sense. The primary dharma of a Brahmin is to teach and perform yajñas. The propagation of Sanskrit is merely a natural byproduct of teaching shastric knowledge. 

Therefore, the best path is for him to teach students and have them carry out much of the work. This is beneficial for the teacher, the students, and the entire audience of Samvadah.

What should he teach? Two things are enough:  

He should be known as a true Arya — one who knows Sanskrit and has studied the Mahabharata directly in Sanskrit, not through translations. Nothing more is required. Knowing Sanskrit is meaningless if one does not know Dharma. Sanskrit is the instrument to gain shastric knowledge and become an Arya.

In essence, the scholar should teach Sanskrit, then teach the Mahabharata through Sanskrit, while simultaneously managing the activities of Samvadah himself or through his students. If the work grows too big for one person, he can invite another committed scholar to share the responsibilities (for example, one managing Samvadah and another managing Ramdootah).

Very few people will be qualified enough for this. But if anyone has the commitment to live such a life, he can gradually become qualified through practice and fulfil his Dharma.

If you feel inspired to commit your whole life to this cause, please leave a comment or write to us at samv...@proton.me.

स्वस्तिर्भवतु।
संस्कृत संवादः
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