Prof Prathosh AP Open-Sources Vagdhen u, a Vṛtta-Aware Text-to-Speech System for Chanting Sanskrit Shlokas
Found something I had to share. Prof. Prathosh A P (IISc Bengaluru) just open-sourced Vāgdhenu - an AI that chants Sanskrit shlokas perfectly, understanding meter and all. After 15 years of work, he's made the whole thing public with zero venture backing.
It's named after the Upanishadic phrase ॥ वाचं धेनुमुपासीत ॥ (like the divine wish-fulfilling cow). The world's first vrutta-aware, open-source TTS for Sanskrit - genuinely impressed by what one person can build with conviction.
Try the demo here: https://prathosh.in/vagdhenu/
As a Sanskrit student myself (SSS Pravesha level), I've already pasted 10 shlokas from my memorization list and downloaded them. First one's already locked in! This tool is a game-changer for learners.
u/v2click — 6 days ago
