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@article{200269,
        author = {Rashmi Kulkarni and Aashutosh Sivananda and Jaideep Vishwakarma},
        title = {Sanskrit as a Carrier of Ethical and Philosophical Thought},
        journal = {International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology},
        year = {2026},
        volume = {12},
        number = {no},
        pages = {172-178},
        issn = {2349-6002},
        url = {https://ijirt.org/article?manuscript=200269},
        abstract = {Sanskrit holds a foundational place in Indian intellectual tradition as the main medium through which ethical, philosophical, and spiritual ideas were expressed, preserved, and transmitted for centuries. This study examines Sanskrit as an integrated ethical-philosophical system through four connected dimensions: linguistic codification, textual preservation, philosophical systematization, and cultural transmission. Using qualitative secondary data, the study analyzes key ethical concepts such as Dharma, Karma, Ahimsa, Satya, and Moksha across texts like the Vedas, Upanishads, Epics, Dharmashastras, and narrative literature. It finds that Sanskrit’s rich vocabulary, semantic depth, and grammatical precision enabled clear expression of moral ideas, while its diverse texts present a coherent ethical vision combining personal morality, social responsibility, and spiritual liberation through stories, debates, rituals, and philosophical teachings. Important works such as the Bhagavad Gita synthesize major ethical paths, while epics portray morality as contextual and complex. Modern thinkers like Mahatma Gandhi, Swami Vivekananda, and B. R. Ambedkar adapted these ideas for present-day issues. The study also highlights the need for comparative research, interdisciplinary approaches, curriculum development, digital access projects, and critical scholarship. It concludes that Sanskrit ethical philosophy remains highly valuable for addressing modern concerns such as governance, social justice, environmental sustainability, and human development, while also supporting cross-cultural dialogue and balanced global progress.},
        keywords = {Sanskrit ethics, Dharma, philosophical transmission, ethical pedagogy, Indian philosophy},
        month = {April},
        }