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Sanskrit  

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  • Sanskrit is a member of the Indo-Iranian branch of the Indo-European language tree. Although commonly associated with ancient India, Sanskrit represents a global language, historically appearing in diverse contexts and scripts across a wide range of regions. [Source: Encyclopedia of Global Religion; Sanskrit]

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