Sanskrit is an ancient language of the Indo-European family,
from which is descended many languages found in northern India.
The language is also known as 'devabhaashaa' (language of the
gods) or 'devavaani' (voice of the gods). Since the 10th century
CE, Sanskrit has been primarily written in the Devanaagari
script, but it is common for the language to be printed or
written in Indian vernacular scripts. The word Sanskrit is
derived from the word 'samyak kritam' meaning "polished" or
"perfectly done". The earliest form of Sanskrit is known as
Vedic Sanskrit and was spoken by the people of India at he
second millennium BCE. Classical Sanskrit, mostly associated
with religion, philosophy, and literature, emerged later in the
5th century BCE after PaaNini's extensive grammar codified the
language. Sanskrit has a rich literary tradition whose most
famous poet and playwright is Kaalidaasa, mostly known for his
compositions Meghadutam, Kumaarasambhavam, Abhijnaanasakuntalam,
and Raghuvamsam. The Vedaas are written