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Kaccāyana-vyākaraṇa: A Critical Study

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A Thesis submitted to the UNIVERSITY OF PUNE for the degree of DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY IN PĀLI

by

PHRAMAHA THIAB MALAI

Under the guidance of Dr. J.R. Joshi

DEPARTMENT OF SANSKRIT AND PRAKRIT LANGUAGES

UNIVERSITY OF PUNE

PUNE - 411 007

March, 1997

CERTIFIED that the work incorporated in the thesis “Kaccāyana-vyākaraṇa: A Critical Study” submitted by Shri. Phramaha Thiab Malai was carried out by the candidate under my supervision/guidance. Such material as has been obtained from other sources has been duly acknowledged in the thesis.

Dr. J.R. Joshi

(Supervisor/Research Guide)

Dr. J. R. JOSHI

READER.

Dept. of Skt. & Pkt. Languages, University of Poona.

I do herewith declare that this thesis entitled ‘Kaccāyana-vyākaraṇa : A Critical Study’ is an original work prepared by me under the supervision of Dr. J.R. Joshi. I also declare that this was not submitted for the degree of Ph.D. or any other degree in this or any other form.

Date: 5.3.1997

Phramaha Thiab Malai

Supervisor

Head of the Dept. of Sanskrit and Prakrit Languages.

Dr. J. R. JOSHI

READER.

Dept. of Skt. & Pkt. Languages, University of Poona.

Section Pages
Acknowledgement i–ii
Abbreviations and Bibliography iii–xiv
Volume I
Introduction 1–81
I. Sandhi-kappa 82–172
II. Nāma-kappa 173–338
III. Kāraka-kappa 339–416
IV. Samāsa-kappa 417–481
Volume II
V. Taddhita-kappa 482–583
VI. Ākhyāta-kappa 584–670
VII. Kitaka-kappa 671–777
VIII. Uṇādi-kappa 778–870

At the outset I would like to express my deepest gratitude to PHRAUBALIGUNUPAMACAN (Panya Indapañño), the Abbot of WAT Raikhing Nakornpathom province, the deputy Ecclesiastical Regional Governor 14, my Upajjhāya (preceptor) who has supported my entire education (M.A., Ph.D) in India for the last seven years.

I would like to express my gratitude to my revered Guru, Dr. J.R. Joshi, Reader in Pāli, Department of Sanskrit and Prakrit languages who taught me and guided me in my entire research work.

I am also grateful to Prof. Dr. Saroja Bhate, Head of the Department of Sanskrit and Prakrit languages who gave me opportunity to work in the Department.

I am grateful to Dr. S.K. Lal who sent me xerox copy of Senart’s Kaccāyanappakaraṇaṃ on which the present study is based from Paris when he was Visiting Professor there and translated Renou’s article into English.

I am also thankful to my friend, Mr. Philippe Tulkens who translated Senart’s Introduction into English.

My special thanks are due to my friend, Ven. Wan Doo Kim who sent me xerox copies of some books and articles which I could not procure in Pune and Mr. Jamroon Dhammada who helped me to check the quotations from the Burmese Tipiṭaka and Commentaries.

I must thank all persons who have helped me in many ways during my research work, namely, Ācariya Karuna Kusalasaya, Dr. Medagama Nandawansa, Dr. Yasodhara Kar, Phra Gandasārābhivaṃsa, Mr. Paiboon Srisan, Ven. Jong Sop Shin, P.M. Chainarong Klinnoi, P.M. Vichit Ninkhan, Supatra Indana, Mongkol Khammoon, Dr. J. Ouseparampil, Dr. E.G. Kahrs, Sawong Sukkamnerd, Udom Canthima, Suchart Sommart.

I have worked hard for five years; whatever merit contains therein, I dedicate to my late father, Mr. Sian Malai (1914-1996) who passed away when my work was about to be completed.

Last but not the least, I am thankful to Dr. R.P. Goswami, the Librarian of CASS and Mr. H.A. Kamle, Mr. V.L. Manjul, the Librarian of BORI and the Librarian of Jayakar Library who supplied the books when I needed and to the typist, Mr. Prabhu who took a lot of trouble to type my work for the last four years.

PHRAMAHA THIAB MALAI

Pune

Date: 5.3.1997

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