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November 23, 2018
Faculty Focus: Prof. Scharf on Syntax, Semantics a...
Prof. Scharf is an expert on Paninian grammar, and, thanks to his tireless efforts, it is now easy for researchers to have access to original Sanskrit manuscripts, texts, and lexical resources online. He calls himself a ‘wandering ascetic’, follows Ayurvedic principles in his daily life and is keen on conducting a basic course in Sanskrit for interested students and colleagues. Meet Prof. Peter Scharf, Visiting Professor at the Language Technologies Research Centre (LTRC). The following are edited excerpts from a conversation with him. How did you get exposed to Sanskrit in the US? I was first introduced to Sanskrit at […]