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Studies in Jainology, Prakrit
particularly through Maharastri and Apabhramsa, to Prakrit in general and enriched its vocabulary. The words like tuppa, kona, beli, bhandi, gomjala etc., which are listed as Desi by Prakrit lexi-cographers and grammarians, are but Kannada vocables borrowed into Prakrit at different contexts and times. All this indicates the spirit of co-operation, accomodation and appreciation prevailing among the masses and writers using these languages.
At present Prakrit languages and literature are studied in some of the colleges and Universities in Karnataka. At times they also appear, in the form of quotations etc., on the tongues of erudite persons in the course of their sermons and learned talks.
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