Prakrta Grammar

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

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In connection with the words indicating the meaning ‘tulya’ (equal) there occurs Instrumental Case or Genitive Case; e.g., (i) So deveņa (3/1) devassa (6/1) tullo atthi.
He is equal to deva. (ii) Dhammeņa (3/1) dhammassa (6/1) samāņo
mitto na atthi.
There is no friend equal to religion. For informing about 'deformed organ of the body' (viksta anga) there is used Instrumental Case; e.g., (i) So pãeņa khañjo atthi.
He is cripple by leg. (ii) So kaņņeņa bahiro atthi.
He is deaf by ear. (iii) So ņetteņa kāņo atthi.
. He is one-eyed by eyes. The Instrumental Case is used to signify the meaning of ‘Adverbs'; e.g., Narindo suheņa jīvai/jīvae/ etc. The king lives pleasantly. Sometimes the Instrumental Case is used in place of Locative. Case; e.g., Teņas Kāleņam, Teņa samaeņam. In that period, At that time. In connection with the words such as ‘kim' (what), ‘kajjam' (work) ‘attho' (purpose) Instrumental Case is used in important things; e.g.,
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