Advanced Prakrit Grammar Part 1

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

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The language in the Sutras is always written in a concise form. In order to make clear the meaning, each sutrahas been analyzed in the following five steps:
1 Combination (sandhi
2 Inflection (vibhakti)
3 A literal translation (in italics)
4 A contextual translation
5 Examples and notes
The declensional forms of Nouns, Pronouns and Numerals in Präkṛta will be understood through a careful examination of the Sūtras. The following vowel-ending Nouns, Pronouns and Numerals illustrate the declensional forms discussed in the Sutras (other words have been made known as well):
Nouns
Masculine Nouns :
Neuter Nouns :
Feminine Nouns :
Advanced Präākṛta Grammar
(Deva, Hari, Gamani, Sahu, Sayambhu)
a-ending: Deva (God)
i-ending: Hari (Name of deity)
i-ending: Gāmaṇī (Headman of village)
u-ending: Sāhu (Saint)
u-ending: Sayambhu (Self-made person)
(Kamala, Vāri, Mahu)
a-ending: Kamala (Lotus)
i-ending: Väri (Water)
u-ending: Mahu (Honey)
(Kaha, Mai, Lacchi, Dheņu, Bahu) ȧ-ending: Kaha (Story),
i-ending: Mai (Understanding)
i-ending: Lacchi (Wealth)
u-ending: Dheņu (Cow)
ů-ending: Bahu (Daughter-in-law)
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