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Method of Analysis of Sūtras
It is an acknowledged fact that Acārya Hemacandra wrote the Sabda Anušāsana of which one section is devoted to Apabhraíśa Grammar. In composing the section on Apabhraíśa Grammar, he chose the Samsksta language as the medium of exposition. In order to make intelligible the Apabhraíśa Grammar, the established sútrastyle of Saṁskṛta Grammar was adopted. Although the Sūtras are expressed in Saṁskrta language, it should not imply that a special knowledge of Saṁskrta is required to understand Apabhraíśa Grammar. A thoughtful analysis of the Sūtras has shown us that a basic knowledge of Saṁskrta and Hindi or English will suffice to comprehend these Sūtras.
In Lesson 1, we shall decipher and explain the Sūtras concerning the formation of Nouns and Pronouns used in Apabhraíša Grammar. In order that the Sūtras may be properly assimilated, ordinary knowledge of Vowel combination, Consonant combination and Visarga combination in Saṁskrta is necessary. Additionally, the symbols that represent certain suffixes should be understood. In Apabhraíśa, there are two numbers Singular and Plural. Therefore, the Suffix-Symbols (S-S) are grouped into two columns, singular and plural, according to the cases as follows: Inflection S-S/Singular
S-S/Plural Nominative
Jas Accusative Am
Śas Instrumental Та
Bhis Dative Ne
Bhyas Ablative
Nasi Genitive .
Nas Locative
Sup
Si
Bhyas
Ám
Ni
Advanced Apabhraíśa Grammar (Part-1)
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