The Language of Krishnaloka
His Divine Grace A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada
Sanskrit is spoken not only on krsna-loka but also on higher planets of the demigods. It is called the language of the Gods and the demigods. It was spoken also on this planet when the people were all godly. They all used to speak in Sanskrit. Sanskrit is the origin of all languages of the civilized peoples. It is most perfect. It is not only descriptive; the word Sanskrit means "the most perfect", because you cannot pronounce a single word without having a bona fide principle. It is not like the English language, which has words like "but", "put" etc. with irrational difference in pronunciation and no principles. Sanskrit isn't like that. Therefore it is perfect. It isn't whimsical. English poetry may have a line one inch long, and the next line six hundred inches long. Sanskrit is not like that. There are strict principles, and it is so beautiful. Therefore, in Sanskrit language no ordinary man can become a poet. No other language of the world can be compared with it. No other language of the world is as perfect as Sanskrit. Any language near to Sanskrit (like Bengali) is nearer to perfection. (Letter to Madhusudana, 1 February 1968.)
Sanskrit is the mother of all languages there is no doubt about it. In our childhood we read one grammar made by two English professors, Mr. Rowe and Mr. Webb of Presidency College in Calcutta, and they have given their statement that Sanskrit is the mother of all languages. Besides that, we understand from reliable sources that Sanskrit is spoken by the higher planetary denizens. It is therefore called devanagari. Devanagari means the cities of the demigods. This language is spoken there. (Letter to Hayagriva, 7 October 1968.)
I have just seen one Sanskrit dictionary in care of Pradyumna compiled by one Englishman, Monier Williams. He has taken so much trouble to make a thorough study. It is a very nice and scholarly book. This dictionary is proof of the superior nature of this Indian Vedic culture. This great European scholar, he has not taken so many pains for Greek or Latin or any other old language, and because he has chosen Sanskrit language for his study, therefore it is the highest example of scholarship and knowledge. (Letter to Mandali Bhadra, 2 April 1972.)
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