If Sanskrit is derived from Vedic mantras then how were the Gods communicating before?

Question

It is said that the language sanskrit is derived from Vedas, i.e. mantras were first revealed to Rishis in deep meditation and then Sanskrit language came from it.

But we also know that Sanskrit is the language of Gods. So how was communication taking place in heaven and other realms or for that matter between Brahma-Vishnu-Shiva before Sanskrit came into form we know today.

EDIT

There are some who are of the view that Sanskrit was being spoken in other realms before it was revealed to Rishis. That may not be true as "manasputras" preceded devtas. But then for a moment ignore this, accept that Sanskrit was being spoken in heaven and other lokas, and take a step back.

Even Lord Brahma got the Vedas in meditation. He didn't author it. So are we saying vedas were revealed to Lord Brahma who explained it to beings in other realms and in the process Sanskrit language was developed ?

Answer 1

We should keep in mind that the idea or concept of Gods or Devas is metaphysical (adhyAtmam). In other words, we cannot think of Devas communicating through a human-like language. Even at a level that is lower than metaphysical, let's call it "theological" (adhidaivatam), the Devas cannot be communicating like humans (adhibhUtam).

That's why Rgveda 1.164.45 says:

चत्वारि वाक्परिमिता पदानि तानि विदुर्ब्राह्मणा ये मनीषिणः ।
गुहा त्रीणि निहिता नेङ्गयन्ति तुरीयं वाचो मनुष्या वदन्ति ॥

There are four levels of speech which the wise know. Three of those levels are hidden and do not move, the fourth level is what humans speak.

So the human speech, whether it is Sanskrit or other languages, is only the outermost level of communication. The Gods communicate in the three subtle levels in which the Veda exists eternally.

RV 1.164.39:

ऋचो अक्षरे परमे व्योमन्यस्मिन्देवा अधि विश्वे निषेदुः

The Vedas exist in the highest realm where the Devas also reside.

The rishis being the wise people, have accessed the three hidden levels, and brought the Veda down to the fourth outer level of human speech.

Answer 2

Sanskrit is not the language of Gods.Prakrit is the original language. Then Pali came into vogue. These were the Languages of god.

On Earth, Tamil is the oldest language and Sanskrit evolved with many modifications. In Tamil you dont have Kha,ga,gha / Chha, ja,jha /tta, da dda / thha, dha,ddha /fa, ba,bha. So when you have to write Kaga (crow in sanskrit), Tamilians write Kaka.

To understand phonetics better, Sanskrit brought in all those extra alphabets. Other Indian languages followed suit except Konkani. They do follow Sanskrit alphabets but many words are from Prakrit and Pali.

No history is available showing death or declined use of Prakrit and Pali and Sanskrit becoming dominating language.

Answer 3

Rig veda 1.164.39 says as follows:

रचो अक्षरे परमे वयोमन यस्मिन देवा अधि विश्वे निषेदुः | यस्तन न वेद किं रचा करिष्यति य इत तद विदुस्त इमे समासते ||

ṛco akṣare parame vyoman yasmin devā adhi viśve niṣeduḥ | yastan na veda kiṃ ṛcā kariṣyati ya it tad vidusta ime samāsate ||

The syllable of the verse, upon which all the gods have settled, is in the highest heaven— he who does not know that (syllable), what will he accomplish by his verse? Only those who know it sit together here

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The vedas rest in the imperishable syllable in the Highest heaven/Supreme ether, where the Gods have settled. The imperishable syllable in which the Veda was seen/observed by the seers, is the Sanskrit.

Hence, the Gods communicated in Sanskrit.