Dear Antonia,

Not sure about the precise reference you seek, but this article may be of interest:

THE CREATIVE ROLE OF THE GODDESS VĀC IN THE ṚGVEDA

W. Norman Brown

Mahfil

Vol. 7, No. 3/4, SANSKRIT ISSUE (Fall - Winter 1971), pp. 19-27

Available on JSTOR.

good luck,

Matthew

Matthew Kapstein
Directeur d'études,
Ecole Pratique des Hautes Etudes

Numata Visiting Professor of Buddhist Studies,
The University of Chicago

From: INDOLOGY <indology-bounces@list.indology.info> on behalf of Antonia Ruppel via INDOLOGY <indology@list.indology.info>
Sent: Saturday, August 4, 2018 10:57:51 AM
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Subject: [INDOLOGY] Sanskrit and the beginning of existence

Dear list,

I am currently writing a piece discussing the question of 'How old is Sanskrit?' for a general audience.

To shed some light on the origins of the popular claim that Sanskrit is the 'oldest language', I am trying to find the exact passage(s) in which it is mentioned that the universe was sung into existence through Sanskrit. Could anyone help me with specific textual references?

Many thanks,

Antonia

Dr Antonia Ruppel
www.cambridge-sanskrit.org