On Word-Numerals in Nāgavarma’s Canarese Prosody
This paper studies eighty word-numerals referred to in the Canarese prosody of the Jain writer Nāgavarma of the late 10th century. Almost all of them are in Sanskrit. This paper also shows why they represent the corresponding numbers. Every word-numeral is the bearer of thought, deeply rooted in anc...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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2019
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International Journal of Jaina Studies
Year: 2019, Volume: 15, Issue: 3, Pages: 1-21 |
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| Summary: | This paper studies eighty word-numerals referred to in the Canarese prosody of the Jain writer Nāgavarma of the late 10th century. Almost all of them are in Sanskrit. This paper also shows why they represent the corresponding numbers. Every word-numeral is the bearer of thought, deeply rooted in ancient Indian society, whether it is from the Vedic culture or the Paurāṇika culture or the epic culture or the Jaina culture. |
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| ISSN: | 1748-1074 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: International Journal of Jaina Studies
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