Vyākaraṇa
eap_10231059 · N/A
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About this Manuscript
The manuscript pertains to Sanskrit grammar (Vyākaraṇa) and deals with grammatical categories such as gender, indeclinables, case endings, and kārakas. The extant portion discusses the declension of words such as mahat and mahatī, the classification of neuter nouns, the definition of nipāta, and the functions of the case endings beginning with the accusative. It further explains the usage of the karmakāraka and the genitive case (ṣaṣṭhī) with illustrative examples. The arrangement of rules and examples suggests that the text is either an elementary grammatical manual or a commentary intended for pedagogical purposes. In the absence of a colophon, the precise identity of the work and its authorship cannot be determined with certainty. The manuscript appears to belong to the Kaumudī tradition of Sanskrit grammar, possibly the Siddhāntakaumudī or one of its abridgements.
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Catalogue Metadata
| Title | Vyākaraṇa |
| Repository | N/A |
| Reference Number | eap_10231059 |
| Collection | Kenneth G. Zysk Indological Collection |
| Language | Sanskrit |
| Script | Devanāgarī |
| Subject Classification | Vyākaraṇa |
| Date | Date not listed |
| Place of Origin | Nepal |
| IIIF Manifest | Public IIIF manifest available |