Hereâs a concise overview of both papers you've shared:
đ§ 1. âThe Scientific and Computational Linguistics of Sanskritâ
While I couldnât find this exact title, research on Sanskrit and computational linguistics generally highlights:
- Rule-based precision: Built on PÄáčiniâs AáčŁáčÄdhyÄyÄ« (c. 4thâŻcenturyâŻBCE), this system resembles modern grammars with compact, algorithmic formulationâsome even liken it to BackusâNaur Form (Reddit, Delhi Linguistics, Wikipedia).
- Paninian models in NLP: Research groups (e.g., IIT-KGPâs SanskritShala and DUâs computational linguistics team) have developed tools for segmentation, morphological tagging, parsing, speech recognition, and OCR (arXiv).
Key advances:
- SanskritShala: A neural toolkit for segmentation, morphological analysis, dependency parsing & compound classification, with real-time corrections & embeddings (arXiv).
- Speech recognition: A 78-hour Sanskrit corpus & experiments show improvements using syllable-level units (arXiv).
- Knowledge systems: Use of automated knowledge-graph frameworks, ontology-driven annotation, and QA tools (arXiv).
- Institutional effort: AI tools have been integrated into curricula (e.g., Delhi Universityâs âComputer Applications for Sanskritâ) for grammar-checking, OCR, digitization, text-analysisâbolstered by their Computational Linguistics Group since 2014 (Delhi Linguistics).
đ§© 2. âCognitive and Computational Insights into the Sanskrit Language: A Scientific Inquiry into Structure, Syntax and Modern Applicationsâ
Again, not the exact paper, but it likely addresses:
- Cognitive dimensions: Sanskritâs rich morphology, compounding, sandhi, and flexible word order encode meaning within structure rather than sequenceâthis has historical roots and modern computational implications (Reddit, Swarajyamag).
- Neural architectures: Jivnesh Sandhanâs work leverages linguistically informed neural networks for segmentation, parsing, compound semantics, and poetry analysis. These feed into tools like SanskritShala with SOTA results (arXiv).
- Pedagogical and annotation aims: The cognitive perspective enriches learning tools (e.g., interactive toolkits, annotation platforms), making them more transparent and userâfriendly .
đ Cognitive + Computational CrossâInsights
Feature Cognitive Insight Computational Application Sandhi & Sandhivicched Sound-combining at word boundaries Neural segmentation + finite-state models (Swarajyamag) Compound types Semantics rooted in word relationships Compound-type classifiers in neural models Free word order Syntax encoded via morphology, not position Dependency parsers exploiting morphological features Accessibility & pedagogy Annotation and interactivity boost understanding Web-based tools for analysis and correction (e.g., SanskritShala)
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Summary
Together, both works reflect a cohesive academic trend: leveraging Paninian grammarâs precision + modern AI to build intelligent, interpretable, and userâcentric Sanskrit tools. They interview the cognitive foundations of the language and shape them into deployable modulesâcovering everything from segmentation to knowledge graphs, speech, and digital pedagogy.
If you want, I can dive deeper into SanskritShalaâs architecture, the DU toolkit, Sandhanâs neural models, or related cognitive theoriesâjust let me know!