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v. in the Prakriyasangraha by Ablayacandra
suri, which in its arrangement resembles the Siddhantakaumudi, and which I have printed in this volume on account of its useful.
ness to Sanskrit students; and vi. in the Rupasiddhi which in its turn is an
abridgment of the Prakriyasangraha, and
resembles the Laghükaumudi. According to the Amoghavrtti the Sabdanusasana consists of four chapters or athyayas, Kasakrt. ena’s grammatical treatise of three, and the works of Apisali and Panini respectively of eight chapters (30# Sr9zTerroatlar: : FITEAT: 295715192147191:.) The Sabdanusasana includes the whole of grammar in its range, and is in this respect even more complete than Panini's work.
A striking feature of the Sabdan usasana is that it does not treat of the Svaravaidika while Panini pays particular attention to it. Vedic words, however, are otherwise inuch noticed by Sakatayana, and in this respect his work is not deficient to Panini.
The omission of the Svaravaidika accounts perhaps for the neglect Sakatayana has suffered aţ the hands of the Brahmans while it explains the favour. with which he is regarded by the Jainas. If Sakatayana was a Jaina, this omission must be regarded as intentional,
Though I have formed my own opinion as to the high merits and the originality of the hitherto un.
Aho ! Shrutgyanam
