संस्कृत Programming Language


A modern programming language that uses Sanskrit vocabulary and grammar, combining the ancient wisdom of Sanskrit with modern computing concepts. Write code in देवनागरी (Devanagari) script with the simplicity of JavaScript.

Features

- Sanskrit-Based Syntax: Write code using Sanskrit words and grammar
- Devanagari Support: Native support for Devanagari script and numerals
- Cultural Integration: Programming concepts expressed through Sanskrit terminology
- JavaScript-Based: Easy to install and run with Node.js
- Interpreter: Fast development with immediate feedback
- Simple Installation: No complex dependencies required
- Cross-Platform: Runs anywhere Node.js is available

Installation

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- Node.js (v14 or higher)
- npm (v6 or higher)

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``bash
npm install -g sanskrit-lang
`

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1. Clone the Repository
`bash
git clone https://github.com/sh20raj/sanskrit.git
cd sanskrit
`

2. Install Dependencies
`bash
npm install
`

3. Link for Development
`bash
npm link
`

Quick Start

Create a file main.sns with the following content:

`sanskrit
// नमस्ते विश्व
कार्य नमस्ते() {
मुद्रण("नमस्ते विश्व!");
}

नमस्ते();
`

Run it:
`bash
sanskrit run main.sns
`

More Examples

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`sanskrit
कार्य योग(क, ख) {
मुद्रण(क + ख);
}

योग(१०, २०); // Outputs: ३०
`

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`sanskrit
कार्य वाक्य() {
मुद्रण("संस्कृत" + " " + "भाषा"); // Outputs: संस्कृत भाषा
}

वाक्य();
`

Usage

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1. Run a Sanskrit File
`bash
sanskrit run program.sns
`

2. Start REPL (Coming Soon)
`bash
sanskrit repl
`

Project Structure

`
sanskrit/
├── src/ # Source code
│ ├── compiler/ # Lexer and Parser
│ ├── interpreter/ # JavaScript interpreter
│ └── cli.js # Command-line interface
├── test/ # Test files
├── package.json # Project metadata
└── README.md # This file
`

Language Features

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- Devanagari script support
- Function declarations and calls
- String literals
- Basic arithmetic operations
- Built-in मुद्रण (print) function

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- Variables and assignments
- Control flow (if/else, loops)
- Arrays and objects
- More built-in functions
- REPL environment

Contributing

We welcome contributions! Whether it's:
- Adding new features
- Fixing bugs
- Improving documentation
- Adding examples

1. Fork the repository
2. Create your feature branch (git checkout -b feature/amazing-feature)
3. Commit your changes (git commit -m 'Add some amazing feature')
4. Push to the branch (git push origin feature/amazing-feature`)
5. Open a Pull Request

License

Sanskrit is open source and available under the MIT License. See LICENSE for more information.

Community

- GitHub: https://github.com/sh20raj/sanskrit
- Documentation: https://sh20raj.github.io/sanskrit/docs

Acknowledgments

Special thanks to all contributors and the Sanskrit community for their support in making programming more accessible through this ancient and beautiful language.