Rūpasiddhi: A Study of Some Aspects (Rachiwong, 1995)

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Phramaha Sriporn Rachiwong, Rūpasiddhi: A Study of Some Aspects, thesis submitted to the University of Pune for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Pāli, 1995, under the guidance of Dr. J. R. Joshi. Copyright remains with the author. Reproduced from a scan of the typescript, available here as a PDF (46 MB), as a reading edition: the text was recognised from the page images and proofread against them page by page. The author’s spelling, punctuation and terminology are kept as printed, including slips of the typescript; the diacritics of the Pāli and Sanskrit are restored from the page; quotation marks are normalised to straight quotes; footnotes keep the thesis’s own numbers. The printed page numbers are kept as hidden comments of the form <!-- p. 127 (PDF p. 143) -->. A word that could not be read is followed by [?]. One line is missing at most page turns of the translation: the scan was made with a window that stops one line above the foot of the typescript, so the last line of nearly every full page is absent from the PDF and from its text layer, and the typescript itself occasionally drops a line at a page break; nothing could be recovered, and each such gap is marked […] where the text resumes.

The thesis translates three sections of Buddhappiya’s Padarūpasiddhi — the Nāmakaṇḍa, the Samāsakaṇḍa and the Ākhyātakaṇḍa — rule by rule, each rule headed by its two numbers in the form (K-N): K is the Kaccāyana sutta and N the Rūpasiddhi rule in the edition the thesis follows — the Thai-script Padarūpasiddhi edited by Siri Petchai (Bangkok 1984), which, like the Sinhalese Mahārūpasiddhi (Colombo 1964), counts 668 rules because it does not number the sixteen rules that the Burmese text states twice (§183, and the fifteen kāraka rules first given with the purisa paradigm and again in the Kārakakaṇḍa). In the Nāmakaṇḍa N agrees with the numbering of this site’s Padarūpasiddhi pages, so that rule (244-72) is §244 of the Kaccāyana pages and 72 of the Rūpasiddhi pages; in the Samāsakaṇḍa and the Ākhyātakaṇḍa its N runs fifteen, then sixteen, below this site’s (its (334-330) is this site’s 345, its (481-508) is 524), so the Kaccāyana number K is the surer guide, allowing for the thesis’s own occasional misprints of it. Not reproduced is the Pāli text of the three sections that the thesis prints in Devanagari before the translation (printed pp. 30–119, PDF pp. 46–135); the Padarūpasiddhi pages of this site carry the same text from the Chaṭṭha Saṅgāyana edition. The Explanatory Notes collate that Thai edition (“Rūp T.”) with the Burmese Buddhasāsanasamiti edition (“B.”, the Chaṭṭha Saṅgāyana text these pages print) and the Sinhalese edition (“S.”), and cite the Burmese Padarūpasiddhi-ṭīkā (“PDṬ”) and a Thai handbook, the Padarūpasiddhi Plae lae Athibai (“PDP”). This site’s Nāmakaṇḍa, Samāsakaṇḍa and Ākhyātakaṇḍa pages have been collated with the thesis rule by rule; their footnotes record where its Thai text or its construal differs from what they print, and the corrections it prompted.

RŪPASIDDHI :
A study of some aspects.

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

by

PHRAMAHA SRIPORN RACHIWONG

Under the guidance of

Dr. J. R. JOSHI

DEPARTMENT OF SANSKRIT AND PRAKRIT LANGUAGES
UNIVERSITY OF PUNE,
PUNE - 411 007.

April, 1995.

Declaration

I do herewith declare that this thesis entitled ‘RŪPASIDDHI: A study of some aspects.’ 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 - 17-4-1995
(Phramaha Sriporn Rachiwong)

Head of the Dept. of
Sanskrit and Prakrit Languages.

Supervisor

The Guide’s Certificate

CERTIFIED that the work incorporated in the thesis ‘RŪPASIDDHI : A study of some aspects.’ submitted by Shri. PHRAMAHA SRIPORN RACHIWONG 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)

Table of Contents

• Acknowledgement — i
• Bibliography and Abbreviations — iii
• Introduction — 1
• Text — 30
• Translation
• Nāmakaṇḍa (The chapter on nouns) — 120
• Samāsakaṇḍa (The chapter on compounds) — 234
• Ākhyātakaṇḍa (The chapter on verbs) — 276
• Explanatory Notes — 365

Acknowledgement

“YO NIRUTTIṀ NA SIKKHEYYA SIKKHANTO PIṬAKATTAYAṀ
PADE PADE VIKAṄKHEYYA VANE ANDHAGAJO YATHĀ.”

“One who would not study Grammar (Nirutti) while
studying the ‘Tipiṭaka’, would obtain uncertainty in every
step like a blind elephant (roaming about) in a jungle.”

The present thesis deals with the study of ‘Rūpasiddhi’ a Pali grammatical work. It is divided into four parts i. e. Text, Translation, Notes and Bibliography. I have attempted to present the text in Devanāgarī script along with an English translation and notes. It is expected that this modest attempt would lead to the production of complete edition of ‘Rūpasiddhi’’ in future.

I wish to take this opportunity to express my sincere thanks to my guide Dr. J. R. Joshi, Reader in Pali, Department of Sanskrit and Prakrit Languages, University of Pune, without whose sincere guidance and co-operation the work would not have been accomplished.

I express my deepest gratitude to PHRARAJMEDHI (VARAVIJJA GAṄGAPAÑÑO) Wat Mahādhātu Bangkok, the Ecclesiastical Regional Governor (Cuḷasaṅghamaṇḍalapāmokkha), my preceptor who has contributed in developing my scholastic interests and abilities.

I expressly record my gratefulness to PHRAGRŪ UDOMDHAMMARAK (YOD YASAJĀTO), the vice - Ecclesiastical Provincial Governor (Nagarasaṅghānupāmokkha) of Mukdahan Province, my (First) ordination-teacher who encouraged me to study.

I also take this opportunity to express my thanks to Mrs. PETCHARA PINTONG, the President of R. Thai Bronze Makers Co. Ltd. for granting me financial support for five years, from the time of studying for M. A. (Pali & Sanskrit) till the present time. If she would not have granted me scholarship for the whole tenure of five years, it would not have been possible to pursue my studies at all. I, therefore, express my utmost gratitude to her.

No words are enough to express my heartiest gratitude towards my beloved parents, who have constantly inspired, provided valuable opportunities and affection to me in building up my career in educational field.

I must thank Phramaha Thiab Malai with whom I discussed the subject-matter and also all of those friends of mine who have helped me in needful hours.

Last but not the least, I am thankful to Prof. Dr. Saroja Bhate, the Head of the Department of Sanskrit and Prakrit Languages, University of Pune, for providing all facilities to undertake the present study.

Phramaha Sriporn Rachiwong

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Abbreviation	Work
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GV	Gandhavaṁsa, by Minayeff, J., ed. Rhys Davis, T. W. JPTS, PTS, London, 1886..
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HIL	A History of Indian Literature, by Winternitz, M. Vol. II., Translated and revised by Bhaskara Jha, Bharatiya

Abbreviation	Work
HP	Handbook of Pali, by Frank furter, O., Williams and Norgate, Colombo, 1883.
HPL	A History of Pali Literature, 2 Vols. by Law, B. C., Indological Book House, Delhi, repr. 1983.
IC	INDIAN CULTURE (Journal of the Indian Research Institute, Vol. xv) B. M. Barua Commemoration Volume. by Law, B. C., Indological Book Coporation, New Delhi, 1979.
IKGPL	An Introduction to Kachchyana’s Grammar of the Pali Language, by D’Alwis, J., Williams and Norgate, Colombo, 1863.
IP	Introduction to Pali, by Warder, A. K., PTS., London, 2nd ed., 1974.
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KacS	Kaccāyana, (Sinhalese script) by Gunaratana thera, Venerable M., M. U. Subseris Perera and B. L. Perera,

Abbreviation	Work
KacV	Kaccāyana Vutti, (Sinhalese script) by the Ven’ble Dhammakirti Sri Dharmarama, Fedrick Perera Abayasinha Appuhamy, Colombo, 1904.
KcP	Kaccāyanaveyyākaraṇaṁ (Thai script), by Dhammānanda Thero, Lampang, Thailand, 1978.
KcM	The finite Verb system in Mūlakaccāyana Grammar, (Thai script), by Prakobsuk, Sapya, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, 1977.
KCV	Kaccāyana - Vyākaraṇa (Pali - Vyākaraṇa), by Laxminarayana Tivari, Tara Book Agency, Varanasi, 1989.
KNP	Kaccāyanamūlaṁ Nāma Pakaraṇaṁ, (Thai script), Suttas, vutti & dhātupāṭha, with translation of suttas in Thai), by Phravisuddhisombodi, Mahamakutarajavidyalaya, Bangkok, 1931.
KPG I	Kaccāyana’s Pali Grammar, by Vidyabhusana, S. C., The Mahabodhi Society, Calcutta, 1901.
KPG II	Kaccāyana’s Pali Grammar, by Mason, F., Srisatguru Publication, Delhi, 2nd repr. 1984.
KS	Kaccāyana - Suttattha (Burmese Commentary), by

Abbreviation	Work
KV	Kaccāyana - Vaṇṇanā (Burmese script), by Visodhakasamiti, Pyi-Gyi-Meit-Sway Press, Rangoon, 1906.
Mogg	Moggallāna-Vyākaraṇa (Devanagari Script), by Kausalyayana, Bhadanta Ānanda, Vishveshvaranand Institute, Hoshiarpur, 1965.
Mogg-VK	Moggallāna-vuttivivaraṇapañcikā (Burmese script), by Aggadhammābhivaṁsa, Buddhasāsanasamiti, Rangoon, 1916.
Nām	Nāmamālā, by Subhūti, W., Maṅgala Mudraṇālaya, Colombo, repr. 1965.
NYP	Nyāsa-Pātha (Burmese script), by Sayayan, The Thudhammavadi Press, Rangoon, 1933.
PDP	Padarūpasiddhi Plea lea Adhibai (Thai script), by Niruttisaddavidū gaṇa, Usha Printing press, Bangkok, 1992.
PDT	Padarūpasiddhi Plea (Thai script), translation in Thai by Phramaha Somjai, Ministry of Education Religious Affair, Bangkok, 1988.
PDṬ	Padarūpasiddhi-ṭīkā (Burmese script), (in Pali) ed. Visodhakasamiti, Buddhasāsanasamiti Press, Rangoon,

Abbreviation	Work
PDTB	Padarūpasiddhi Plea doy Byañjana, (Thai script), translation of Rūpasiddhi in Thai, by Phrarajpariyattimoli, Mahaculalongkaraṇa rajavidyalaya, Bangkok, 1992.
PED	The Pali Text Society’s Pali-English Dictionary, by Rhys Davids, T. W. and Stede, W., PTS. London, repr. 1986.
PG	Pali Grammar, by Minayeff, J., Bahri Publications, New Delhi, repr. 1990.
PGP	A Practical Grammar of the Pali Languages, by Duroiselle, C., The British Burma Press, Rangoon, 1906.
PGR	A Pali Grammar, (by Geiger, W..) rev. ed. by Norman, K. R., PTS London, 1994.
PGR I	A Pali Grammar, by Vidyabhushan, N. C., & Ghose, M. K., Kiran Moy Ghose, Calcutta, 1959.
PHP	Topics in Pali Historical Phonology, by Junghare, T. Y., Motilal Banarsidass, Delhi, 1979.
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PL	The Pali Language, by Elizarenkova, T. Y. and Toporov, V. N., Nauka Publishing House, Moscow, 1976.

Abbreviation	Work
PLB	The Pali Literature of Burma, by Bode, M. H., the Royal Asiatic Society, London, 1909.
PLC	The Pali Literature of Ceylon, by Malalasekera, G. P., M. D. Gunasena and Co. Ltd., Colombo, repr. 1958.
PLL	Pali Literature and Language, by Geiger, W., Translated by Ghose, B. Munshiram Manoharlal, New Delhi, 3rd repr. 1978.
PLLT	Pali Language and Literature [A Systematic Survey and Historical Study], 2 Vols., by Hazra, Kanai Lal, D. K. Printed word [P.] Ltd., New Delhi, 1994.
PLS	Pali Language (A simplified Grammar), by Muller, E., Bharatiya Vidya Prakasan, Varanasi, repr. 1986.
PLT	A History of Indian Literature, Vol vii, Fasc. 1, Pali Literature by Norman, K. R., otto Harrarsowitz, Wiesbaden, 1983.
PLTT	The Pali Literature of Thailand, by Likhitanon, Likhit, Thesis submitted for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy of Magadha University, 1969.
PM	Pali Meter, by Warder A. K., PTS. London, 1967.
PTKG	The Pali Text of Kaccāyana’s Grammar, by Mason, F.,

Abbreviation	Work
PVL	Pravattivaṇṇagadi Nai India & Lanka (Thai script) by Na Bangchang Supaphan, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, 1983.
PVT	Pālivyākaraṇavisesa Vols. I-8, (Thai script), by Laungdepdaruṇanisid, Mahamakutarajavidyalaya, Bangkok, 1949.
S	Mahārūpasiddhi, (Sinhalese script), ed. by Kalukondayave Siripaññāsekharābhidhāna Mahānāyakathera, (with Mahārūpasiddhi ṭīkā by Buddhappiya), M. D. Gunasena Co. Ltd., Colombo, 1964.
Sadd	Saddanīti, 3 parts, by Smith, H., Lund, 1928-30.
Sadd be	Saddanīti-pakaraṇaṁ, (Suttamālā), (Burmese Script), by Visodhakasamiti, Buddhasāsanasamiti, Rangoon, 1964.
Sadd T	Saddanīti-pakaraṇaṁ, 3 Vols. (Thai Script), by (Pub.) The Bhūmibalo Bhikkhu Foundation, Bhūmibalo Bhikkhu Foundation Press, Bangkok, 1978-80.
Se	Kaccāyana Vyākaraṇa by Senart, M. E., Journal Asiatique, Paris, 1871.
SIP	Syntax of the Infinite verb forms of Pali, by Hendriksen Hans, Einar Munksagard, Kopenhagen 1944.

Abbreviation	Work
SPL	A Simplified Grammar of the Pali Language, by Muller, E., Trubner and Co., Ludgate Hill, London, 1884.
SSMT	Sandhi and Samāsa in the Mūlakaccāyana Text, by Bunyamalik Tongpoon, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, 1979.
STR	A Study of Taddhita in Rūpasiddhi Pakaraṇaṁ, (Thai script) by Chaisuwan Prachok, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, 1990.
SVD	The Sāsanavaṁsadīpo, by Acariya Vimalabuddhi Thero, the Buddhist Press, Colombo, 2nd ed., 1930.
RPD	The roots of the Pali Dhātupāṭhas by Katre, S. M., Repr. from the Bulletin of the Deccan College Research institute Vol. I Nos 2-4, 1940.s
Rūp T.	Padarūpasiddhi, (Thai script), ed. Petchai, Siri, Ministry of Education Religious Affair, Bangkok, 1984.
VP	Vyākaraṇa Pali (Thai script), (Thai language), Critical study of Pali grammar by Na Bangchang Supaphan, Mahamakutarajavidyalaya, Bangkok, 1990.

Chapters

• Introduction
• Nāmakaṇḍa (the chapter on nouns)
• Samāsakaṇḍa (the chapter on compounds)
• Ākhyātakaṇḍa (the chapter on verbs)
• Explanatory Notes