Some Topics in the Development of OIA MIA NIA

Author(s): H C Bhayani
Publisher: L D Indology Ahmedabad

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Preface
I have discussed certain topics in the development of Indo-Aryan, with a view to focus attention chiefly on ‘sporadic' tendencies (phonology), analogical restructuring (morphology), 'vector' verbs (syntax) and compound verbroots and varieties of non-standard Sanskrit(lexicon). The discussion is based on data, mostly, from Prakrit and Gujarati. It is hoped that thereby a clearer picture of the development at the Middle and Modern stages will emerge. I will be happy if this modest effort of mine rekindles interest in the historical problems of Indo-Aryan.
I am grateful to the Director and the Managing Committee of the L. D. Institute of Indology for publishing this book. My special thanks are due to Krishna Graphics for satisfactorily carrying out the printing of technical and considerably complicated text-matter.
H. C. Bhayani