S02 E02: Language of the Gods

How did Sanskrit become a language of power and knowledge, patronized by everyone from kings to monks through half of Asia for a thousand years? This is the story of how the Guptas used its splendid syllables to turn language itself into masterful political messaging. Notes and sources are at Or get in touch with Anirudh @AKanisetti on Twitter or @aniruddhadevaraya on Instagram! You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the new and improved IVM Podcast App on Android: or iOS: You can check out our website at

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S02 E02: Language of the Gods is an episode from Echoes Of India: A History Podcast by IVM Podcasts.

This episode is 20:42 long.

This episode was published on Apr 3, 2019.

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