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Pali Language and Literature

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Item Code: HBC138
Author: Nanak Sharma
Publisher: Edukeen Publisher
Language: English
Edition: 2024
ISBN: 9789395626965
Pages: 293 (B/W Illustrations)
Cover: HARDCOVER
Other Details 9.5x6.5 inch
Weight 610 gm
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About the Book
Pali is the name given to the language of the texts of Theravada Buddhism, although the commentarial tradition of the Theravadins states that the language of the canon is Magadhi, the language supposedly spoken by the Buddha Gotama. The term Påli originally referred to a canonical text or passage rather than to a language and its current use is based on a misunderstanding which occurred several centuries ago. The language of the Theravadin canon is a version of a dialect of Middle Indo-Aryan, not Magadhi, created by the homogenisation of the dialects in which the teachings of the Buddha were orally recorded and transmitted. This became necessary as Buddhism was transmitted far beyond the area of its origin and as the Buddhist monastic order codified his teachings. The oral transmission of the Pali canon continued for several centuries after the death of the Buddha, even after the texts were first preserved in writing. No single script was ever developed for the language of the canon; scribes used the scripts of their native languages to transcribe the texts. This comprehensive book is useful reference guide for students and scolars in Buddhist studies and Pali language literature.

About The Author
Nanak Sharma is a renowned scholar of Pali language and Buddhist literature. His research focuses on Buddhist canonical texts, language preservation, and cultural heritage. His publications on Pali canonical texts and literary analysis have been widely recognized in Buddhist studies literature, contributing to the study and preservation of ancient Buddhist texts.

Preface
Pali is the name given to the language of the texts of Theravada Buddhism, although the commentarial tradition of the Theravadins states that the language of the canon is Magadhi, the language supposedly spoken by the Buddha Gotama. The term Pali originally referred to a canonical text or passage rather than to a language and its current use is based on a misunderstanding which occurred several centuries ago. The language of the Theravadin canon is a version of a dialect of Middle Indo-Aryan, not Magadhi, created by the homogenisation of the dialects in which the teachings of the Buddha were orally recorded and transmitted. This became necessary as Buddhism was transmitted far beyond the area of its origin and as the Buddhist monastic order codified his teachings. The tradition recorded in the ancient Sinhalese chronicles states that the Theravadin canon was written down in the first century BCE. The language of the canon continued to be influenced by commentators and grammarians and by the native languages of the countries in which Theravada Buddhism became established over many centuries. The oral transmission of the Pali canon continued for several centuries after the death of the Buddha, even after the texts were first preserved in writing. No single script was ever developed for the language of the canon; scribes used the scripts of their native languages to transcribe the texts.

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