{"product_id":"6547","title":"Māgadhabhāsā  (Pāḷi) - PDF eBook (Pariyatti Edition)","description":"\u003cp\u003eMāgadhabhāsā  (Pāḷi) - \u003ci\u003eA Compendious Grammar on the Language of Pāḷi Buddhism\u003c\/i\u003e 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 \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eas well as the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eKaccāyanabyākaraṇaṃ\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, 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 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003ePadarūpasiddhi\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eMoggallānavyākaraṇaṃ\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eSaddanītippakaraṇaṃ\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Another important feature of this new grammar is the broad identification and explicit referencing of the grammatical rules from the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eKaccāyanabyākaraṇaṃ\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEndorsements\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eṬhānuttamo’s \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eCompendious Grammar\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 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.\u003cbr\u003e—Bhikkhu Sujāto, SuttaCentral\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e—Ānandajoti Bhikkhu, Ancient Buddhist Texts, Bodi Langka Ram Buddhist Association\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA 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!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e—Bryan Levman, University of Toronto\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDownload the free PDF eBook using the button above or buy the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/1681726556\/?tag=pariyatti-20\" target=\"_blank\"\u003esoft cover book from Amazon\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"h nuttamo Bhikkhu","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42101601468510,"sku":"AMZNKDP776557","price":15.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0591\/3677\/0142\/files\/AMZNKDP776557_f0b99a0d-f381-4091-a961-4204e7750a01.jpg?v=1760548894","url":"https:\/\/store.pariyatti.org\/products\/6547","provider":"Pariyatti","version":"1.0","type":"link"}