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This is the abridged form of Hindi introduction. The grammatical pecuiarities of Apabhramsha of the text can be seen there in the last part of the introduction. Its language is very simple and sometimes does not even follow the rules of Apabhransha grammar. The parallel stories are also traced out from the Vedas and Puranas and they are mentioned in the Hindi introduction. The readers may go through it for detailed study.
The Dhammaparikkha of Harishena is edited for the first time on the basis of two manuscripts. I am indebted for the warm cooperation of Prof. M. S. Randive, former Head of the Department of Pali and Prakrit, Shivaji Arts College, Satara in the form of coping the Text while editing.
We are grateful to the Government of India, Ministry of Human Resource Development, Department of Education who extended its financial assistace for the publication of the Dhammaparikkha.
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