Proceedings of the Seminar on Prakrit Studies 1973

Author(s): K R Chandra, Dalsukh Malvania, Nagin J Shah
Publisher: L D Indology Ahmedabad

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Lexicon on historical principles? ...... This dictionary should give Illustra. tive quotations of words from Prakrit and Apabhramsa literature as well as from Inscriptions in these forms of Middle Indo-Aryan.
......I can only wish your Seminar under the guidance of Dr. Bhayani, and yourself the fullest success. with all good wishes,
Yours sincerely, Suniti Kumar Chatterji
Gustav Roth
Goettingen, (Germany)
Date 12-3-1973 Dear Sir,
...... A wealth of linguistic materjal regarding Prakrit and Apabhraíša languages has come to light during the last twenty years. Thus the need is now felt as to have all this material listed in a bibliography.
.... The argent necessity is felt that a dictionary of the Prakrits realizes. For such a work all available scholars, young and old, have to be mobilized. This is the only way to make the huge wealth of linguistic mate.. rial accessible which is of greatest importance for the history of the modern Indian languages, The leading Prakrit scholars in India and abroad should sit together and draw the lines on which such a work can fruitfully, be done.......
On the happy Occasion of your Semioar kindly, receive my best wishes.
Yours sincerely,
Gustav Rotb
Semipar Fur Indologie Der Universitat Kiel OlshausenstraBe 40/60 (Haus 15 v)
23 Kiel. den Tel. : 593 (1) Date 12-3-73.
Dear Dr. Bhayani,
I am grateful to Dr. K. R. Chandra, Director of the Seminar on Prakrit Studies for kindly inviting me to associate with the Seminar.