Haim Laghu Prakriya Tippanya Part 01

This document is the first part of a commentary on the Haim Laghu Prakriya, a concise Jain grammar text authored by Acharya Hemchandracharya. The commentary, titled Haim Laghu Prakriya Tippanya Part 01, is written in Gujarati and compiled by Acharya Shri Vijay Priyankarsurishwarji. The publication is by Priyankar Sahitya Prakashan.

The book's structure is evident from the table of contents:

1. Categories (Sanjna Adhikaraḥ): This section likely deals with grammatical categories and terminology.
2. Definition Chapter (Paribhasha Prakaraṇaṁ): This part would cover the fundamental definitions and rules of grammar.
3. Vowel Sandhi (Swar Sandhi): Rules governing the combination of vowels.
4. Asandhi (Asandhi): Rules for cases where sandhi does not occur.
5. Consonant Sandhi (Vyanjan Sandhi): Rules for the combination of consonants.
6. Ref Sandhi (Ref Sandhi): Rules concerning the 'reph' sound.
7. Vowel Endings (Swarāntaḥ): This is further broken down into:
   • Masculine (Pulliṅgāḥ)
   • Feminine (Strōliṅgāḥ)
   • Neuter (Napunsakaliṅgāḥ)
8. Consonant Endings (Vyanjanāntāṁ): Similar to vowel endings, this covers:
   • Masculine (Puliṅgāḥ)
   • Feminine (Strīliṅgāḥ)
   • Neuter (Napunsakaliṅgāḥ)
9. 'You' and 'I' Particles (Yuṣmadasmadōḥ Prakriyā): Grammatical treatment of pronouns like 'you' and 'I'.
10. Indeclinables (Avyayāni): Words that do not change their form.
11. Feminine Suffixes (Strīpratyay Prakaraṇam): Rules for forming feminine nouns.
12. Case Application (Kāraka Prakriyā): Rules related to grammatical cases.
13. Compounds (Samās Prakaraṇam): Rules for word compounding.
14. Derivative Suffixes (Taddhit): Rules for forming words using suffixes.

The commentary includes a detailed Shuddhipatraka (Errata) on page 5, highlighting corrections and clarifications for various pages and lines within the text.

The introductory "Prakashkiya Nivedan" (Publisher's Note) emphasizes the eternal nature of Dharma and its necessity in the current times, especially with the absence of living Tirthankaras and knowledgeable saints. It states that religious scholars and gurus play a vital role in guiding beings towards the path of Dharma. The publication of the Haim Laghu Prakriya with Gujarati translation is seen as a significant contribution to the study of Sanskrit grammar, which is essential for understanding Jain scriptures.

Acharya Vijay Priyankarsurishwarji, in his personal note, "Thodu Mara Mate....", highlights the importance of knowledge as light that dispels the darkness of ignorance, attachment, aversion, and other negative qualities. He expresses joy in presenting this grammar with a Gujarati translation, aiming to make Sanskrit studies accessible and enjoyable for students, thereby fostering interest in grammar.

The book provides extensive details on Sanskrit grammar, covering phonetics, morphology, sandhi (joining of letters), case rules, feminine suffixes, compounds, and derivative suffixes, with examples and explanations in Gujarati. The author expresses gratitude to those who supported the publication, including Munishri Nandishen Vijayji and Nayon Printing Press. The publisher also announces the upcoming release of the second part of the Haim Laghu Prakriya commentary.