KALPA — "A Language of Precision, Expression & Thoughtfulness"
KALPA stands for:
Knowledgeable
Articulate
Language for
Programmable
Actions
KALPA is a human-first programming language that emphasizes structured thought, natural readability, and semantic clarity.
It is transpiled to Python, so that developers and non-programmers alike can write expressive KALPA code — while Python remains fully hidden underneath.
"What if programming languages felt like structured thought, not machine code?"
KALPA is influenced by:
- 🕉️ The precision of Sanskrit — every word matters, every rule has structure.
- 🧠 Human-first design — readable by non-coders, explainable by AI.
- 💡 A desire for new paradigms — with natural syntax, data semantics, and declarative modeling.
KALPA supports two parallel modes, both powered by the same core engine:
Designed for beginners, non-coders, and AI agents.
mode: VAKYA
begin: greet user
know name as TEXT "Arjun"
do message as "Hello, " and name
say message
check message is not SHUNYA
💻 SANKHYA Mode (Symbolic)
Designed for developers who prefer concise syntax.
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mode: SANKHYA
intent: greet_user {
know: TEXT name = "Arjun"
do: message = "Hello, " + name
do: print message
check: message != SHUNYA
}
🧬 Sanskrit-Inspired Data Types
Type Meaning Use Case
NUMBER Integer/float Calculations, stats
TEXT String data Names, messages
TRUTH Boolean logic Conditions
SHUNYA Null/empty Safe null handling
ANANTA Infinity Unbounded values
LIST Ordered items Sequences
DICT Key-value pairs Metadata
SET Unique values Fast lookup
SAMYOGA Immutable tuple Config or fixed structures
BHAVA Custom entities Declarative structures with fields, constraints, and intents
SANDHI Union type Polymorphic inputs
KSHANA Time durations Scheduling, delays
SAMSARA Live streams IoT, sensor data, real-time flows
⚙️ How It Works
KALPA is a transpiler, not an interpreter.
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Your KALPA Code --> Transpiler --> Python Code --> Execution
The user never writes Python directly.
You write in VAKYA or SANKHYA — the transpiler handles the rest.
Ideal for beginner-friendly coding, AI co-pilots, and new forms of expression.
🤖 Prompt-to-Code Engine
KALPA supports basic prompt-based programming:
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prompt: "Greet a user named Arjun"
The engine will convert this into VAKYA or SANKHYA mode code. It enables:
Natural language → code generation
Rule-based prompt expansion
Future: LLM integration with structured type-checking
🧘 Why KALPA is Unique
✍️ Readable syntax — designed for humans first, machines second.
🕉️ Sanskrit-structured types — rich semantics, not just keywords.
⚡ Dual modes — VAKYA for simplicity, SANKHYA for precision.
💫 BHAVA — a declarative, intent-driven alternative to classes.
🔄 SAMSARA — native support for real-time data streams.
🧠 Prompt-friendly — AI-powered without the hallucination risks.
💡 Sample Use Case
Monitor a Sensor (VAKYA)
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mode: VAKYA
begin: monitor temperature
know data as SAMSARA of NUMBER from "sensor"
know interval as KSHANA duration 5 seconds
do watch data every interval
do filter values greater than 25
do compute average and save in result
say result
check result is positive
📦 Current Status
✅ VAKYA Mode Parser
✅ SANKHYA Mode Parser
✅ Core transpiler to Python
🧪 Unique data types (BHAVA, SHUNYA, etc.)
🚧 Prompt-to-KALPA engine (WIP)
📄 Documentation + Playground coming soon
🔮 Roadmap
Web playground (React + Flask)
Prompt-to-code LLM fine-tuning
VS Code Extension for KALPA
Community-driven modules (bhava, samsara, mantra, etc.)
"A good program is not just correct. It is understandable, explainable, and beautiful."