About | The Prakrit Blog

Our Mission

The Prakrit Blog is dedicated to making Prakrit language and literature accessible to a global audience. We believe in preserving this ancient language while making it relevant to modern scholars and enthusiasts.

Preservation

Digitizing and preserving ancient Prakrit texts and manuscripts

Education

Creating comprehensive learning resources for students and scholars

Community

Building a global community of Prakrit enthusiasts and scholars

Who Runs This Blog?

Vyom A. Shah

Curator & Creator

Vyom A. Shah is passionate about preserving India's linguistic heritage, focusing on Sanskrit, Prakrit, and ancient Indian literature. He is pursued Master's in Sanskrit at Gujarat University, with interests in comparative grammar, philosophy, and poetry. Vyom has studied Hemacandra’s Siddhahemaśabdānuśāsana traditionally and works on translating and composing original verses, aiming to make classical literature accessible to modern readers.

Our Journey

2024

Project Conception

The idea for The Prakrit Blog was conceived during my trip to Udupi for presenting at the All India Oriental Conference.

2025

Project Launch

The Prakrit Blog was founded with the mission to preserve and promote Prakrit language and literature.

Future

Global Community

Expanding to serve a global community of scholars and enthusiasts with advanced learning resources.

Get in Touch

vyomshah201[at]gmail[dot]com

Ahmedabad, India

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