classical Sanskrit

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1. Sanskrit of an ancient period earlier than that of the Prakrits and later than Vedic.

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Prominent everywhere in classical Sanskrit poetry, these elements of Nature luxuriate most of all in the drama.

From Tales from the Hindu Dramatists by Zemin, J. S.

Next to these we have some in verses very similar to those that are to be found in classical Sanskrit.

From A History of Indian Philosophy, Volume 1 by Dasgupta, Surendranath

Zend, if compared with classical Sanskrit, exhibits in many points of grammar, features of a more primitive character than Sanskrit.

From Chips From A German Workshop - Volume I Essays on the Science of Religion by Müller, F. Max (Friedrich Max)

The reason for it is simply this: classical Sanskrit was only restored, if in some things perfected, by Panini.

From Five Years of Theosophy by Various

Hence, in the later classical Sanskrit literature, the term dvija, or twice-born, is used simply as a synonym for a Brahman.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 5 "Hinduism" to "Home, Earls of" by Various