Māgadhabhāsā (Pāḷi) - PDF eBook (Pariyatti Edition)
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Free DownloadAuthor: h nuttamo Bhikkhu
Publisher: Pariyatti Publishing
Publication Date: 2024-07-14
Product Type: print and PDF eBook
Pages: 240
ISBN 13: ISBN 978-1-68172-655-7 (Paperback), 978-1-68172-698-4 (PDF)
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Māgadhabhāsā (Pāḷi) - A Compendious Grammar on the Language of Pāḷi Buddhism is a comprehensive single-volume reference book about canonical and commentarial Pāḷi that aims to provide easy access to its grammatical rules and principles found across numerous modern Pāḷi grammars and traditional sources, while at the same time offering to the reader some unique observations not found elsewhere. The grammar extensively draws from and thoroughly references such contemporary works as, among others, those written by Buddhadatta, Collins, Duroiselle, Geiger, Hendriksen, Oberlies, Perniola, Warder, and Wijesekera as well as the Kaccāyanabyākaraṇaṃ, the oldest extant Pāḷi grammatical treatise, and occasionally other traditional sources that are – today and since medieval times – of cardinal importance for the study and teaching of Pāḷi: the Padarūpasiddhi, Moggallānavyākaraṇaṃ, and Saddanītippakaraṇaṃ. Another important feature of this new grammar is the broad identification and explicit referencing of the grammatical rules from the Kaccāyanabyākaraṇaṃ.
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Ṭhānuttamo’s Compendious Grammar outclasses the best in the field in terms of comprehensiveness, reliability, and clarity of purpose. It has become my go-to source for questions of Pāli grammar. Whenever I come across a phrase, a reading, or a form that I cannot identify, I look it up right away, and more often than not, the answer is there. At last the Pāli world has a modern and practical grammar that truly honors the depth and precision of our understanding of the language. In doing so, it brings the Buddha’s words closer.
—Bhikkhu Sujāto, SuttaCentral
This is a meticulously researched and well-presented book on Pali grammar. It covers not only the canonical but also the commentarial language. It is highly recommended for anybody seeking to deepen their knowledge of Pāli and as a reference book for advanced students.
—Ānandajoti Bhikkhu, Ancient Buddhist Texts, Bodi Langka Ram Buddhist Association
A very useful guide to the Pāli language, modelled after the Pāli grammarians, with over thirty charts showing all the different declensions and conjugations for easy reference at the back of the book. A must for any serious student of the Buddhadhamma!
—Bryan Levman, University of Toronto
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