A PhD candidate - research interest in Pāli Vyākaraṇa. Dissertation research: Kaccāyanavyākaraṇa - Kaccāyanvaṇṇanā Taddhitakappa. Supervisors: Professor Mahesh Deokar, Dr. Aleix Ruiz-Falqués, Dr. Giuliano Giustarini and Dr. Mattia Salvini
Department of Buddhist Studies Faculty of Arts, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka., 2022
Theravāda Buddhists have produced a number of
remarkable treatises on Pāli grammar. The Pali gram... more Theravāda Buddhists have produced a number of remarkable treatises on Pāli grammar. The Pali grammatical tradition was a product of the combined efforts of Theravāda scholars from India, Sri Lanka and Southeast Asia. This circumstance stimulates us to study the role of grammar tradition into Theravāda scholasticism. According to D’Alwis, all Pāli grammars may be divided into Saddanīti, Moggallāyana and Kaccāyana. Among the three major Pāli grammars, the Kaccāyanavyākaraṇaṃ is perhaps the most renowned. It was composed, probably in India, by an author named Kaccāyana in the 6th to 7th centuries C.E. Its divided grammar could also be a compilation by various hands with its sutta (rule) composed by Kaccāyana, its vutti (gloss) composed by Saṅghanandinā and its payoga (example) composed by Brahmadatta. This extends Pāli grammar is partly original and partly based on Pāṇini and Kātantra. Although Kaccāyanavyākaraṇaṃ has only sixty-two Taddhita rules, it is an important chapter that is worth studying to understand Pāli grammarians’ treatment of the topic. This study limits to the Taddhitakappa of the Kaccāyanavyākaraṇaṃ in the scholastic context. Also, the research focuses on a limited number of texts related to the Therīya scholasticism related to grammar tradition. The aim of this research is to demonstrate that the Therīya scholasticism extended up to Pali garammar, particularly, Kaccayana tradition.
Department of Buddhist Studies Faculty of Arts, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka., 2022
Theravāda Buddhists have produced a number of
remarkable treatises on Pāli grammar. The Pali gram... more Theravāda Buddhists have produced a number of remarkable treatises on Pāli grammar. The Pali grammatical tradition was a product of the combined efforts of Theravāda scholars from India, Sri Lanka and Southeast Asia. This circumstance stimulates us to study the role of grammar tradition into Theravāda scholasticism. According to D’Alwis, all Pāli grammars may be divided into Saddanīti, Moggallāyana and Kaccāyana. Among the three major Pāli grammars, the Kaccāyanavyākaraṇaṃ is perhaps the most renowned. It was composed, probably in India, by an author named Kaccāyana in the 6th to 7th centuries C.E. Its divided grammar could also be a compilation by various hands with its sutta (rule) composed by Kaccāyana, its vutti (gloss) composed by Saṅghanandinā and its payoga (example) composed by Brahmadatta. This extends Pāli grammar is partly original and partly based on Pāṇini and Kātantra. Although Kaccāyanavyākaraṇaṃ has only sixty-two Taddhita rules, it is an important chapter that is worth studying to understand Pāli grammarians’ treatment of the topic. This study limits to the Taddhitakappa of the Kaccāyanavyākaraṇaṃ in the scholastic context. Also, the research focuses on a limited number of texts related to the Therīya scholasticism related to grammar tradition. The aim of this research is to demonstrate that the Therīya scholasticism extended up to Pali garammar, particularly, Kaccayana tradition.
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remarkable treatises on Pāli grammar. The Pali grammatical
tradition was a product of the combined efforts of Theravāda
scholars from India, Sri Lanka and Southeast Asia. This
circumstance stimulates us to study the role of grammar tradition
into Theravāda scholasticism.
According to D’Alwis, all Pāli grammars may be divided into
Saddanīti, Moggallāyana and Kaccāyana. Among the three major
Pāli grammars, the Kaccāyanavyākaraṇaṃ is perhaps the most
renowned. It was composed, probably in India, by an author named
Kaccāyana in the 6th to 7th centuries C.E. Its divided grammar could
also be a compilation by various hands with its sutta (rule) composed
by Kaccāyana, its vutti (gloss) composed by Saṅghanandinā and
its payoga (example) composed by Brahmadatta. This extends
Pāli grammar is partly original and partly based on Pāṇini and
Kātantra. Although Kaccāyanavyākaraṇaṃ has only sixty-two
Taddhita rules, it is an important chapter that is worth studying to
understand Pāli grammarians’ treatment of the topic. This study
limits to the Taddhitakappa of the Kaccāyanavyākaraṇaṃ in the
scholastic context. Also, the research focuses on a limited number
of texts related to the Therīya scholasticism related to grammar
tradition. The aim of this research is to demonstrate that the
Therīya scholasticism extended up to Pali garammar, particularly,
Kaccayana tradition.
remarkable treatises on Pāli grammar. The Pali grammatical
tradition was a product of the combined efforts of Theravāda
scholars from India, Sri Lanka and Southeast Asia. This
circumstance stimulates us to study the role of grammar tradition
into Theravāda scholasticism.
According to D’Alwis, all Pāli grammars may be divided into
Saddanīti, Moggallāyana and Kaccāyana. Among the three major
Pāli grammars, the Kaccāyanavyākaraṇaṃ is perhaps the most
renowned. It was composed, probably in India, by an author named
Kaccāyana in the 6th to 7th centuries C.E. Its divided grammar could
also be a compilation by various hands with its sutta (rule) composed
by Kaccāyana, its vutti (gloss) composed by Saṅghanandinā and
its payoga (example) composed by Brahmadatta. This extends
Pāli grammar is partly original and partly based on Pāṇini and
Kātantra. Although Kaccāyanavyākaraṇaṃ has only sixty-two
Taddhita rules, it is an important chapter that is worth studying to
understand Pāli grammarians’ treatment of the topic. This study
limits to the Taddhitakappa of the Kaccāyanavyākaraṇaṃ in the
scholastic context. Also, the research focuses on a limited number
of texts related to the Therīya scholasticism related to grammar
tradition. The aim of this research is to demonstrate that the
Therīya scholasticism extended up to Pali garammar, particularly,
Kaccayana tradition.