Prakrit Grammar and Composition

Author(s): Kamalchand Sogani
Publisher: Apbhramsa Sahitya Academy

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Introduction
Relating to Prākrta language, the following should be understood.
Alphabets of Präkta
Vowels अ, आ, इ, ई, उ, ऊ, ए, ओ a, ā, 1, i, u, ū, e, o
Consonants
ka, kha, ga, gha, na 7, , 5, 5, ca, cha, ja, jha, ña a 3, 3, 7, o ta, tha, da, dha, ņa a, 91, 2, ta, tha, da, dha, na
pa, pha, ba, bha, ma
, , , a ya, ra, la, va
sa, ha . (Anusvāra)
(Anunásika)
m,
It may be noted here that in Prakrta the use of na and ña is not found in non-conjunct form. In Hemacandra Prākta Grammar the use of na and ña in conjunct form is traceable. The use of na is seen in conjunct and non-conjunct form. The alternative of na, na, na in conjunct form is m.
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