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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Ráví was known to the writers of the Vedic hymns as the Parushní, but is called in classical Sanskrit Irávatí, whence the Hydraotes of the Greek historians.

From The Panjab, North-West Frontier Province, and Kashmir by Douie, James McCrone, Sir

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

Nor is it unimportant that Manu is the son of the sun-god, and that the phrase “the seven rishis” in classical Sanskrit is a designation of the seven stars of the Great Bear.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 10 "David, St" to "Demidov" by Various

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.

A modern student knows that in language the Upani@sads approach the classical Sanskrit; the ideas preached also show that they are the culmination of the intellectual achievement of a great epoch.

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