Advanced Prakrit Grammar Part 1

Author(s): Kamalchand Sogani, Shakuntala Jain
Publisher: Apbhramsa Sahitya Academy

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In each of the Sūtras, the Suffix-Symbols follow the inflectional patterns of certain masculine nouns in Samskṛta. The following five points will give the various inflectional forms of Suffix-Symbols and some other words:
1 The inflection of 'si', 'nasi' and 'ni' will be according to the Masculine Noun 'Hari'. For example, the inflection of 'si' in Locative case Singular will be 'sau', in Instrumental case Singular will be 'sina'. The inflection of 'nasi' in Genitive case Singular will be ‘ñaseḥ'. In this way, the other inflections may be understood.
2 The inflection of 'am', 'jas', 'sas', 'bhis', 'bhyas', 'am' and 'sup'will be according to the consonent - ending Masculine Noun 'Bhubhṛt'. For example, the inflection of 'bhis' in Locative case Singular will be 'bhisi', the inflection of 'am' in Nominative case Singular will be ‘am' and so on. In this way, the other inflections may be understood.
3 The inflection of 'ta' will be according to the Masculine Noun 'Gopa'. For example, the inflection of 'ta' in Locative case Singular will be 'ti', Genetive case Singular will be 'taḥ', and Instrumental case Singular will be 'ta'. In this way, the other inflections may be understood.
4 The inflection of 'ut'→'u', 'ot'→'o', 'et'-'e', 'it'→‘i', and 'at'→'a', will be according to consonent - ending 'Bhubhrt'. Similarly, the word 'luk' will be inflected.
5 Other words have been used in the Sutras. For some of the words, the inflection will be according to 'Rama', whereas others to ‘Stri’, ‘Guru, ‘Matr’, ‘Rajan’, ‘Atman’, ‘Naman’, ‘Pitr, 'Karty', or 'Pums'. The inflections of the remaining words can be referenced in the declension tables provided or in an elementary Samskrta Grammar book.
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