Bill Text: NJ AJR78 | 2026-2027 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Recognizes Sanskrit as one of world languages.
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)
Status: (Introduced) 2026-01-13 - Introduced, Referred to Assembly State and Local Government Committee [AJR78 Detail]
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No. 78
STATE OF NEW JERSEY
222nd LEGISLATURE
PRE-FILED FOR INTRODUCTION IN THE 2026 SESSION
Sponsored by:
Assemblywoman MARGIE DONLON, M.D.
District 11 (Monmouth)
SYNOPSIS
Recognizes Sanskrit as one of world languages.
CURRENT VERSION OF TEXT
Introduced Pending Technical Review by Legislative Counsel.
A Joint Resolution recognizing Sanskrit as one of the world languages.
Whereas, According to the United Nations, Sanskrit has influenced 97 percent of world languages; and
Whereas, Sanskrit is one of the proto-Indo-European languages, similar to Latin and Greek; and
Whereas, Sanskrit has a unique origin, not created by man, but the language of Rigveda more than 3,500 years ago, making Sanskrit the oldest language of ancient India; and
Whereas, Sanskrit is the mother of all languages because it is elegant and influential; and
Whereas, Sanskrit is one of the most systematic, technical, highly versatile, and innovative languages; and
Whereas, Sanskrit has precision, clarity, and complex grammar; and
Whereas, Sanskrit uses Devanagari for writing and has a sophisticated structure comprising well-organized, structured letters; and
Whereas, Sanskrit has the largest vocabulary of approximately 102,000 words; and
Whereas, Learning Sanskrit can improve brain functions and increase memory power; and
Whereas, Sanskrit was the classical literary language of the Hindus who consider Panini as the founder of the Sanskrit grammar and literature; and
Whereas, Panini was a Sanskrit grammarian who gave a comprehensive and scientific theory of phonetics, phonology, and morphology; and
Whereas, Panini's Ashtadhyayi, meaning eight chapters, provides Sanskrit's grammatical adherence, which removed the need for Sanskrit's evolution; and
Whereas, Sanskrit is perfect for expressing subtle philosophical teachings; and
Whereas, Sanskrit has 2,500 years of literature of Vyasa, Vedas, poetry of Kalidasa Ramayana, writings of great philosophers such as Adi Shankaracharya, and saints such as Narada, known in the Hindu traditions; and
Whereas, Vyasa is a revered sage portrayed in most Hindu traditions as writing epics like the Mahabharata and the Bhagavadgita; and
Whereas, NASA scientist, Rick Briggs, reported Sanskrit is one of the most suitable languages for computers because of its efficiency in developing algorithms; and
Whereas, Sanskrit is known in the Hindu traditions as the language of the gods; now, therefore,
Be It Resolved by the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey:
1. The State of New Jersey recognizes Sanskrit as one of the world languages.
2. Copies of this resolution, as filed with the Secretary of State, shall be transmitted by the Clerk of the General Assembly or the Secretary of the Senate to Samskrita Bharati New Jersey.
3. This joint resolution shall take effect immediately.
STATEMENT
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.
