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Varṇasūtra and Paribhāṣāsūtra (Varṇasūtra, Paribhāṣāsūtra)

matsunami_352 · General Library, The University of Tokyo

Sanskrit Bhujinmol Script Vyākaraṇa
Repository General Library, The University of Tokyo
Reference No. matsunami_352
Language Sanskrit
Date Date not listed

About this Manuscript

The Varṇasūtra and Paribhāṣāsūtra appear to be components of a distinct grammatical tradition separate from the Pāṇinian school. The Varṇasūtra opens with a homage to Mañjuśrī and serves as an introduction to phonetics, focusing on the articulation of svarṇas (phonemes) and principles of speech production. The Paribhāṣāsūtra, in turn, addresses the interpretation and application of the rules in Sanskrit grammar. (A History of Sanskrit Grammatical Literature in Tibet and NCC)

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Catalogue Metadata

Title Varṇasūtra and Paribhāṣāsūtra (Varṇasūtra, Paribhāṣāsūtra)
Repository General Library, The University of Tokyo
Reference Number matsunami_352
Collection Kawaguchi Ekai Collection
Language Sanskrit
Script Bhujinmol
Subject Classification Vyākaraṇa
Date Date not listed
Place of Origin Japan
IIIF Manifest Public IIIF manifest available

Subjects & Keywords

Vyākaraṇa