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Introduced
01/13/2026
01/13/2026
In Committee
01/13/2026
01/13/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026-2027 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This joint resolution declares Sanskrit is one of the world languages. Sanskrit is an ancient proto-Indo-European language, similar to Latin and Greek, and has influenced 97 percent of world languages. The language has a unique origin, not created by man, but the language of Rigveda more than 3,500 years ago. Sanskrit is one of the most systematic, technical, highly versatile, and innovative languages with the largest vocabulary of approximately 102,000 words. Panini was a Sanskrit grammarian who gave a comprehensive and scientific theory of phonetics, phonology, and morphology. Hindus consider Panini as the founder of the Sanskrit grammar and literature. Panini's Ashtadhyayi, meaning eight chapters, provides Sanskrit's complex grammatical adherence, which removed the need for Sanskrit's evolution. The elegant and influential language uses Devanagari for writing and has a sophisticated structure comprising well-organized, structured letters. Sanskrit is perfect for expressing subtle philosophical teachings and is known in Hindu traditions as the language of the gods. Sanskrit has 2,500 years of literature of Vyasa, Vedas, poetry of Kalidasa Ramayana, writings of great philosophers like Adi Shankaracharya, and saints like Narada. NASA scientist, Rick Briggs, reported Sanskrit is one of the most suitable languages for computers because of its efficiency in developing algorithms. Learning the language can improve brain function and increase memory.
AI Summary
This joint resolution formally recognizes Sanskrit as one of the world's languages, highlighting its ancient origins as a proto-Indo-European language, similar to Latin and Greek, and its profound influence on approximately 97 percent of global languages. The resolution emphasizes Sanskrit's unique, non-human origin, dating back over 3,500 years to the Rigveda, and describes it as a highly systematic, versatile, and innovative language with an extensive vocabulary of around 102,000 words. It also acknowledges the significant contributions of the Sanskrit grammarian Panini, whose work, Ashtadhyayi, established a precise grammatical framework that has preserved the language's structure, and notes that Sanskrit is written using the Devanagari script and is considered by Hindus to be the language of the gods, perfect for philosophical expression, with a rich literary tradition spanning 2,500 years. Furthermore, the resolution points to modern relevance, citing a NASA scientist's observation that Sanskrit's efficiency makes it suitable for computer algorithms, and suggests that learning the language can enhance cognitive functions like memory.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Introduced, Referred to Assembly State and Local Government Committee (on 01/13/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/AJR78 |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2026/AJR/78_I1.HTM |
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