- 32 pages
- English
- ePUB (mobile friendly)
- Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub
Sanskrit Sandhi and Exercises, Revised Edition
About this book
Sanskrit Sandhi and Exercises: Revised Edition offers students of both Sanskrit and descriptive linguistics a streamlined and practical introduction to one of the language’s most intricate features: sandhi, or euphonic combination. Based on Leonard Bloomfield’s classroom notes and carried forward by his student, this handbook distills Whitney’s classic but overwhelming *Sanskrit Grammar* into a concise and usable set of rules. With clear references to Whitney’s system and phrasing that draws closer to the analytic precision of Pāṇini, the volume provides learners with a working core of sandhi principles without requiring prior mastery of the broader language. The presentation emphasizes sandhi as a descriptive, morphophonemic process rather than a historical one, making the text equally valuable for Sanskritists and for linguists seeking training in the methods of morphological analysis.
Alongside the grammatical notes, the book supplies twenty-seven carefully designed exercises that guide students through reconstructing complex data from Pāṇini’s solutions, fostering both familiarity with Sanskrit rules and disciplined habits of analytic reasoning. These exercises reverse the usual pattern of Sanskrit drill, aiming instead to cultivate exactness in handling linguistic data and a feel for the systematic style of statement employed by classical grammarians. By combining Bloomfield’s Paninean orientation with Whitney’s canonical formulations, the Revised Edition preserves a lineage of rigorous grammatical pedagogy while adapting it for modern classrooms. Compact, precise, and pedagogically tested over decades, the book remains an indispensable aid for anyone beginning Sanskrit or wishing to appreciate how sandhi can illuminate the techniques of descriptive grammar.
This title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press’s mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and impact. Drawing on a backlist dating to 1893, Voices Revived makes high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarship accessible once again using print-on-demand technology. This title was originally published in 1952.
Alongside the grammatical notes, the book supplies twenty-seven carefully designed exercises that guide students through reconstructing complex data from Pāṇini’s solutions, fostering both familiarity with Sanskrit rules and disciplined habits of analytic reasoning. These exercises reverse the usual pattern of Sanskrit drill, aiming instead to cultivate exactness in handling linguistic data and a feel for the systematic style of statement employed by classical grammarians. By combining Bloomfield’s Paninean orientation with Whitney’s canonical formulations, the Revised Edition preserves a lineage of rigorous grammatical pedagogy while adapting it for modern classrooms. Compact, precise, and pedagogically tested over decades, the book remains an indispensable aid for anyone beginning Sanskrit or wishing to appreciate how sandhi can illuminate the techniques of descriptive grammar.
This title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press’s mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and impact. Drawing on a backlist dating to 1893, Voices Revived makes high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarship accessible once again using print-on-demand technology. This title was originally published in 1952.
Frequently asked questions
Yes, you can cancel anytime from the Subscription tab in your account settings on the Perlego website. Your subscription will stay active until the end of your current billing period. Learn how to cancel your subscription.
At the moment all of our mobile-responsive ePub books are available to download via the app. Most of our PDFs are also available to download and we're working on making the final remaining ones downloadable now. Learn more here.
Perlego offers two plans: Essential and Complete
- Essential is ideal for learners and professionals who enjoy exploring a wide range of subjects. Access the Essential Library with 800,000+ trusted titles and best-sellers across business, personal growth, and the humanities. Includes unlimited reading time and Standard Read Aloud voice.
- Complete: Perfect for advanced learners and researchers needing full, unrestricted access. Unlock 1.4M+ books across hundreds of subjects, including academic and specialized titles. The Complete Plan also includes advanced features like Premium Read Aloud and Research Assistant.
We are an online textbook subscription service, where you can get access to an entire online library for less than the price of a single book per month. With over 1 million books across 1000+ topics, we’ve got you covered! Learn more here.
Look out for the read-aloud symbol on your next book to see if you can listen to it. The read-aloud tool reads text aloud for you, highlighting the text as it is being read. You can pause it, speed it up and slow it down. Learn more here.
Yes! You can use the Perlego app on both iOS or Android devices to read anytime, anywhere — even offline. Perfect for commutes or when you’re on the go.
Please note we cannot support devices running on iOS 13 and Android 7 or earlier. Learn more about using the app.
Please note we cannot support devices running on iOS 13 and Android 7 or earlier. Learn more about using the app.
Yes, you can access Sanskrit Sandhi and Exercises, Revised Edition by M.B. Emeneau in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in Languages & Linguistics & Languages. We have over one million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.
Information
Table of contents
- Cover
- Title
- Copyright