{"product_id":"a-pada-index-and-reverse-pada-index-to-early-jain-canons","title":"A Pada Index and Reverse Pada Index to Early Jain Canons","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDETAILS : \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAuthor : Yumi Ousaka , Moriichi Yamazaki , K. R. Norman\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePublisher ‏ : ‎ Kosei Publishing Co\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePublication date ‏ : ‎ 15 August 1996\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEdition ‏ : ‎ Original ed.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLanguage ‏ : ‎ English\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePaperback ‏ : ‎ 538 pages\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 4333017637\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-4333017638\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eItem Weight ‏ : ‎ 950 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eABOUT THE BOOK\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eA Pada Index and Reverse Pada Index to Early Jain Canons\u003c\/b\u003e is a monumental work of linguistic and textual scholarship essential for the study of Prakrit and ancient Jain literature. A \"Pada Index\" is an exhaustive word-by-word index (specifically of verse-quarters or metrical feet), allowing researchers to locate every instance of a specific word or phrase across the canonical scriptures. The \"Reverse Pada Index\" is a specialized tool where words are alphabetized starting from their last letter, which is invaluable for philologists studying grammatical suffixes, rhyme schemes, and linguistic evolution.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"2\"\u003eThe work covers foundational Ardhamagadhi texts such as the \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"2\" data-index-in-node=\"60\"\u003eAyaranga\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"2\" data-index-in-node=\"70\"\u003eSuyagada\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"2\" data-index-in-node=\"84\"\u003eUttarajjhayana\u003c\/i\u003e. By providing a systematic map of the canonical vocabulary, the authors have created a \"concordance\" that enables scholars to perform comparative analysis and reconstruct the historical layers of Jain thought with mathematical precision.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"2\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eABOUT THE AUTHOR\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003eThis work is the result of a high-level international collaboration between Japanese and British scholars:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-path-to-node=\"5,0,0\"\u003e\n\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"5,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eYumi Ousaka\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"5,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"16\"\u003eMoriichi Yamazaki\u003c\/b\u003e are distinguished Japanese scholars known for their pioneering work in using computer-assisted philology to index ancient Indian texts. They have been instrumental in digitizing and organizing the linguistic data of both Buddhist and Jain canons.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-path-to-node=\"5,1,0\"\u003e\n\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"5,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eK. R. Norman\u003c\/b\u003e (1925–2020) was one of the world's foremost authorities on Middle Indo-Aryan languages. A professor at the University of Cambridge and long-time President of the \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"5,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"175\"\u003ePali Text Society\u003c\/b\u003e, he was renowned for his unmatched expertise in Prakrit, Pali, and the Ashokan inscriptions.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003eTheir combined expertise ensures that the index is not only technologically accurate but also grounded in deep traditional and linguistic scholarship.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kosei Publishing Co","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51431553696042,"sku":"VASY-4333017637","price":149.97,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0693\/1218\/4618\/files\/61uvdeZGQKL._SL1000.jpg?v=1776315330","url":"https:\/\/crazyshelf.com\/en-in\/products\/a-pada-index-and-reverse-pada-index-to-early-jain-canons","provider":"Crazyshelf.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}