namaste all!
I am western born, and have been learning about the hindu dharma for 3-4 years now, and have been attending a local temple for about 6 months.
Very quickly I found that the language barrier was a large one, and I decided that I would learn.
that brought me to deciding what language to learn.
Now, i own a sanskrit textbook, and have made my way about halfway through it. I also just purchased a hindi textbook, and have done the first few chapters.
after doing a little of each, I came to the conclusion that learning them simultaneously would not be effective.
so I am here to ask which language would be the most beneficial to me becoming a part of the temple community, and help me along my path?
Sanskrit, I've gathered is more the scripture language, but is it spoken at all conversationally in the temple? Part of me leaned in the sanskrit direction, because I feel like it might show the pujari's I am serious about this (although, I may be fabricating this issue in my own head)
Hindi on the other hand, I believe would be great for conversing with other temple goers, but will that limit me in my study of scripture?
Any information offered would be greatly appreciated
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