A Sanskrit Grammar For Students
Book Specification
Item Code: | IDD541 |
Author: | Arthur A. Macdonell |
Publisher: | Motilal Banarsidass Publishers Pvt. Ltd. |
Language: | English |
Edition: | 2003 |
ISBN: | 8120805046 |
Pages: | 284 |
Cover: | Hardcover |
Other Details | 7" X 4.7" |
Book Description
About the Book:
The aim of this book is to provide the student with that grammatical equipment which is necessary for reading a Sanskrit text with ease and exactness
The book is divided into seven chapters and three appendices. Chapters 1-2 deal with the Sanskrit alphabet and euphonic combinations - external and internal sandhis. Chapters 3-4 describe the system of Sanskrit declension and conjugation. Chapters 5-6 are related to indeclinable words, nominal stem formation and compounds. Chapter 7 deals with syntax. The three appendices contain: (1) list of verbs, (2) metre in Classical Sanskrit, and (3) chief peculiarities of Vedic grammar.
The book is fully documented. It comprises: (1) Introduction with a History of Sanskrit Grammar; (2) Table of Devanagari Letters; (3) Sanskrit Index; and (4) General Index.
PREFACE TO THIRD EDITION
PREFACE TO SECOND EDITION
INTRODUCTION: BRIEF HISTORY OF SANSKRIT GRAMMAR
TABLE OF THE DEVANAGARI LETTERS
APPENDIX I: LIST OF VERBS
APPENDIX II: METRE IN CLASSICAL SANSKRIT
APPENDIX III: CHIEF PECULIARITIES OF VEDIC GRAMMAR
SANSKRIT INDEX
GENERAL INDEX