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Language of the Gods
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How did Sanskrit become a language of power and knowledge, patronized by everyone from kings to monks through half of Asia for a thousand years? This is the story of how the Guptas used its splendid syllables to turn language itself into masterful political messaging.
Notes and sources are at https://www.anirudhkanisetti.com/home/episode-14 Or get in touch with Anirudh @AKanisetti on Twitter or @aniruddhadevaraya on Instagram!
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Manage episode 230557812 series 2462954
How did Sanskrit become a language of power and knowledge, patronized by everyone from kings to monks through half of Asia for a thousand years? This is the story of how the Guptas used its splendid syllables to turn language itself into masterful political messaging.
Notes and sources are at https://www.anirudhkanisetti.com/home/episode-14 Or get in touch with Anirudh @AKanisetti on Twitter or @aniruddhadevaraya on Instagram!
You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the new and improved IVM Podcast App on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios
You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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