Prakrit Vyakaranam

This document is the "Prakrit Vyakaranam" (Prakrit Grammar) compiled by Muni Shri Sanyamsagar, published by Sanyamsagar. It is part of a series named "P. P. Acharya Shri Kailassagarsurishwarji Granthamala."

Key features and content:

• Dedication: The book is dedicated to Acharya Shri Buddhisagar Suri.
• Core Text: It is based on the "Prakrit Vyakaranam" composed by the esteemed Kalikal-sarvajna (omniscient of this era) Acharya Shri Hemchandracharya. Specifically, it includes the sutras (grammatical rules) from the eighth chapter of his monumental work, "Siddha-Hema-Shabdānushasana."
• Companion Text: The book also includes "Pai-Aachhi Namamala" by Paramarhat Mahakavi Dhanpal, which is described as a Prakrit-Sanskrit-Gujarati dictionary.
• Purpose: The compilation aims to make accessible the grammatical rules of Prakrit and the vocabulary of "Pai-Aachhi Namamala" to those eager to learn and seek liberation, thereby fostering the growth of right knowledge.
• Author's Intent: Muni Shri Sanyamsagar expresses his long-held desire to create a series of useful books in memory of Pujyashri Kailassagarsurishwarji. This first book of the series is dedicated to him.
• Linguistic Context: The introduction highlights Prakrit as the natural mother tongue and common language of ancient India, used for inter-regional communication and record-keeping. It laments the current endangered status of Prakrit.
• Structure: The majority of the book consists of the Prakrit grammatical rules (sutras) from Hemachandracharya's work, presented with chapter and sutra numbers. The text is primarily in Sanskrit, as is typical for such grammatical treatises.
• Additional Content: The later sections of the book include a comprehensive index and a dictionary of Sanskrit-Prakrit-Gujarati words, cross-referenced with the Prakrit sutra numbers. This index is extensive, covering a vast range of vocabulary and their grammatical contexts.

In essence, this is a scholarly edition and compilation of classical Jain grammatical and lexicographical works related to the Prakrit language, intended for educational and research purposes within the Jain tradition.