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language and literature is indispensible for comprehending the development of Hindi literature rightly and adequately.
Recognising the importance of Prāksta and Apabhramsa languages in the cultural history of India, the Managing Committee of Digambara Jaina Atiśaya Kșetra, Śrī Mahāvīraji established Apabhraṁsa Sahitya Academy in 1988, which runs correspondence courses for teaching Prākrta and Apabhramśa languages. The Academy has published books for the implementation of these courses. Books on Prāksta Grammar and Composition , Prāksta Exercises, Apabhraíśa Grammar and Composition, Apabhraíśa Exercises have been published for those desirous of learning Prāksta and Apabhraíśa languages through Hindi medium. For teaching Apabhrarśa language to the English knowing people, our new publication, 'Apabhraṁsa Exercise Book' which is the English translation of 'Apabhraṁsa Abhyāsa Saurabha' in Hindi will facilitate the learning of Apabhraíśa to the students of English language. 'Apabhraíśa Grammar and Composition', 'Praksta Grammar and Composition', *Prāksta Exercise Book' have already been published.
We offer our thanks to the learned researchers of the Saṁsthāna (Institute) specially Smt. Sima Dhingra and to M/s Jaipur Printers Pvt. Ltd. for organising the publication of the book.
Naresh Kumar Sethi Narendra Patni Dr. Kamal Chand Sogani President
Secretary
Samyojaka Managing Committee
Jaina Vidya Sarnsthana Samiti Digambara Jaina Atisaya Kşetra
Jaipur Sri Mahāvīraji
20 July, 2006
Apabhramsa Exercise Book
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