SV: [Y-Indology] Flower symbolism

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Stephen Hodge [sMTP:s.hodge] skrev 6. mai 2001

23:25:

> I am sure you are just joking about the Tibetan language -- it is just as

> logical in its own way as Sanskrit and much much easy to master and

> understand. From a Tibetan viewpoint, one might say (with as little

> justification) that Sanskrit is cold and mechanical while Tibetan is

subtle

> and lyrical.

 

This reminds me of Egon Friedell's description of Latin: "It is a language

for apothegms, words of command and epitaphs".

 

All such characterizations are pretty hopeless. The beauty of a language is

purely subjective and in the ears of the beholder, or rather: listener.

Languages that are backed up by an impressive literary culture usually are

regarded as beautiful.

 

Lars Martin Fosse

 

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