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The grammar of the Sanskrit language has a complex verbal system, rich nominal declension, and extensive use of compound nouns. It was studied and codified by Sanskrit grammarians from the later Vedic period (roughly 8th century BCE), culminating in the Pa?inian grammar of the 6th century BCE. The last grammar of Sanskrit language is in the ‘Siddha-hemchandra-shabdaanushaasan’ of Aacharya Hemchandracharya. Sanskrit grammatical tradition began in late Vedic India and culminated in the A??adhyayi of Pa?ini, which consists of 3990 sutras (ca. 5th century BCE). About a century after Pa?ini (around 400 BCE), Katyayana composed vartikas (explanations) on the Pa?inian sutras. Patañjali, who lived three centuries after Pa?ini, wrote the Mahabha?ya, the "Great Commentary" on the A??adhyayi and Vartikas. Because of these three ancient Sanskrit grammarians this grammar is called Trimuni Vyakarana. Jayaditya and Vamana wrote a commentary named Kasika in 600 CE. It contains as much of the Sanskrit accidence as is necessary for the ordinary B.A. examination. Those who look higher, the author refers to the Siddhanta-Kaumudi and other indigenous works on grammar, without a careful study of which a scholar like knowledge of the Sanskrit language appears to him unattainable.
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ISBN : 9788121225885
Pages : 302
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