An insightful and scholarly talk by Prof Ashok Aklujkar from University of British Columbia on the topic “Vyākaraṇa-darśana & Vākyapadīyam: Contribution to Linguistics & Philosophy”. It will be of interest, not only to Samskrit grammar experts, but also to the general public who is interested in Samskrit language, philosophy and meta-physics.
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