Buddhist Hybrid Sanskrit Literature
Author: Sukumari Bhattacharji
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Published: 1992
Total Pages: 214
ISBN-13:
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The Sanskrit Language
Author: Thomas Burrow
Publisher: Motilal Banarsidass Publ.
Published: 2001
Total Pages: 486
ISBN-13: 9788120817678
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe Sanskrit Language presents a systematic and comprehensive historical account of the developments in phonology and morphology. This is the only book in English which treats the structure of the Sanskrit language in its relation to the other Indo-European languages and throws light on the significance of the discovery of Sanskrit. It is this discovery that contributed to the study of the comparative philology of the Indo-European languages and eventually the whole science of modern linguistics. Besides drawing on the works of Brugmann and Wackernagel, Professor Burrow incorporates in this book material from Hittite and taking into account various verbal constructions as found in Hittite, he relates the perfect form of Sanskrit to it. The profound influence that the Dravidian languages had on the structure of the Sanskrit language has also been presented lucidly and with a balanced perspective. In a nutshell, the present work can be called, without exaggeration, a pioneering endeavour in the field of linguistics and Indology.
A Gāndhārī Version of the Rhinoceros Sūtra
Author: Richard Salomon
Publisher: University of Washington Press
Published: 2000
Total Pages: 276
ISBN-13: 9780295980355
DOWNLOAD EBOOKLaunches the series of text editions and studies of the birth bark scrolls in the British Library's Kharosthi manuscript collection, dating from about the first century AD. Most of the Gandhari fragments have yet to be identified, but the Rhinoceros Sutra is also known in Pali and Sanskrit versions. A 100-page introduction to the language and manuscript is followed by a transcribed text with translation and an annotated text with translation and commentary. Color photographs of the fragments themselves are also included. Ghandhari words are indexed, but not subjects. c. Book News Inc.
Buddhist Hybrid Sanskrit Grammar and Dictionary (2 Vols.)
Author: Franklin Edgerton
Publisher: Motilal Banarsidass
Published:
Total Pages: 905
ISBN-13: 8120809971
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis is the first attempt at a description of the grammar and lexicon of Buddhist Hybrid Sanskrit. Most North Indian Buddhist texts are composed in it. It is based primarily on an old Middle Indic vernacular not otherwise identifiable. But there seems reason to believe that it contains features that were borrowed from other Middle Indic dialects. In other words, even its Middle Indic aspects are dialectically somewhat mixed. Most strikingly, however, BHS was also extensively influenced by Sanskrit from the very beginning of the tradition as it has been transmitted to us, and increasingly as time went on. Many (especially later) products of this tradition have often, though misleadingly, been called simply 'Sanskrit', without qualification. In principle, the author has excluded from the grammar and dictionary all forms which are standard Sanskrit, and all words which are used in standard Sanskrit with the same meanings.
In the Buddha's Words
Author: Bodhi
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Published: 2005-07-28
Total Pages: 512
ISBN-13: 0861714911
DOWNLOAD EBOOK"This landmark collection is the definitive introduction to the Buddha's teachings in his own words. The American scholar monk Bhikkhu Bodhi, whose voluminous translations have won widespread acclaim, here presents selected discourses of the Buddha from the Pali Canon, the earliest record of what the Buddha taught. Divided into ten thematic chapters, In the Buddha's Words reveals the full scope of the Buddha's discourses, from family life and marriage to renunciation and the path of insight. A concise informative introduction precedes each chapter, guiding the reader toward a deeper understanding of the texts that follow." "In the Buddha's Words allows even readers unacquainted with Buddhism to grasp the significance of the Buddha's contributions to our world heritage. Taken as a whole, these texts bear eloquent testimony to the breadth and intelligence of the Buddha's teachings, and point the way to an ancient yet ever vital path. Students and seekers alike will find this systematic presentation indispensable."--BOOK JACKET.
Buddhism in the Shadow of Brahmanism
Author: Johannes Bronkhorst
Publisher: BRILL
Published: 2011-02-14
Total Pages: 303
ISBN-13: 9004201408
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis book deals with the confrontation of Buddhism and Brahmanism in India. Both depended on support from the royal court, but Buddhism had less to offer in return than Brahmanism. Buddhism developed in a manner to make up for this.
A Companion to Dharmaśāstra
Author: Sures Chandra Banerji
Publisher:
Published: 1998
Total Pages: 288
ISBN-13:
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis Work Highlights The Dharmasastra Essentials By Listing The Major Authors With Their Biographies, Titles And Their Dates Of Composition, Published Editions And Commentaries. It Shows How Dharmasastra Works Have Influenced The Indian Way Of Life.
The Cambridge Introduction to Sanskrit
Author: Antonia Ruppel
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: 2017-03-21
Total Pages: 447
ISBN-13: 1107088283
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis book uses modern pedagogical methods and tools that allow students to grasp straightforward original Sanskrit texts within weeks.
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Author: Library of Congress
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Published: 2004
Total Pages: 1674
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe Ascendancy of Theravāda Buddhism in Southeast Asia
Author: Praphōt ʻAtsawawirunhakān
Publisher: University of Washington Press
Published: 2010
Total Pages: 296
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis wide-ranging account of early Buddhism in Southeast Asia overthrows dominant theories among both Western and Asian Scholars. The author argues that Pali-based Buddhism was brought from India and Sri Lanka by merchants, monks, and pilgrims by the fourth century. Several schools flourished alongside Brahmanism, Mahayanism, and local spirit beliefs--in coexistence rather than conflict. There was no "conversion" to Theravada in the eleventh century as the school was already well established. Prapod draws on a broad range of source material including inscriptions, texts, archaeology, iconography, architecture, and anthropology from India, Sri Lanka, China, and the region itself. He highlights the lived tradition of religious practice rather than scriptural sources.
