The Indo-Aryan languages recorded in this atlas, a branch of the Indo-European language family, from Vedic Sanskrit and the Prakrits to Punjabi, Hindi, Bengali and their neighbours. This group holds Ardhamagadhi Prakrit, Awadhi, Bengali, Braj Bhasha, Gujarati, Marathi, Modern Hindi, Pali, Prakrit, Punjabi, Sanskrit, Sant Bhasha, Sauraseni Prakrit, Vedic Sanskrit. Placing these languages together lets a reader follow one linguistic line at a time, from the earliest recorded stage to the latest, and compare how each tongue is used in scripture, prayer and worship across the traditions the atlas covers. Each entry keeps its own description, sources and Browse By pages.