Prakrit : National Workshop on Prakrit
PARSHWANATH VIDYAPEETH (Recognized by Banaras Hindu University as an External Research Centre)
is organising a 21 Day National Workshop on
TEACHING & LEARNING IN PRAKRIT LANGUAGE
(2nd March – 22nd March – 2024)
(Sponsored by Shree Uvasaggahar Sodh Trust, East Mumbai-400077)
Parshwanath Vidyapeeth
Parshwanath Vidyapeeth (PV), an eminent institute of Indology in general and Jainology in particular, is well known to the academic world- both within and outside India. It was established in 1937, in the sacred memory of Rev. Jainacharya Shri Sohanlalji Maharaj, a great Sthanakavasi saint of Punjab, under the leadership of Late Lala Shri Harjas Rai Jain, Faridabad. It is managed by a society registered under the Society Registration Act of 1860. It is recognised by Banaras Hindu University for Ph. D. degree and also by Scientific & Industrial Research Organization, Dept. of Science and Technology, Government of India for conducting research. Till date about 65 research scholars have been awarded Ph.D. degree by BHU registered in the departments of Sanskrit, Philosophy, Ancient History & Culture, Economics, History of Arts, Hindi etc. PV has brought out more than 190 publications, mostly Ph.D. theses, original texts and manuscripts in Prakrit and Sanskrit with their Hindi and English translations. Its library has about 40 thousand books and 2000 Manuscripts on different branches of Indology. SHRAMANA a UGC CARE LISTED quarterly bi-lingual research journal is being published since 1949 by PV.
Objective of the Workshop:
There is enormous literature in Prakrit, majority of the Prakrit works still remains inaccessible to the scholars of Jainology as well as to those working in other disciplines because of non-availability of Prakrit texts with their translations in other languages. For comparative study of Indian tradition, history, culture, literature, language, poetics etc. knowledge of Prakrit is essential. Therefore a concerted effort to provide knowledge of Prakrit language is the need of the hour.
Syllabus of the Workshop of Prakrit Grammar:
P r a k r i t G r a m m a r , 8 t h C h a p t e r o f
Siddhahemashabdanushasana of Ach. Hemachandra.
The Prakrit grammar here implies the rules of Mahârâshtri dialect, supposed to be the standard form of Prakrit. Other dialects are studied in the light of variations, which they have from Maharashtri. The syllabus is designed to give the knowledge of alphabets- vowels and consonants, genders, cases, rules of Prakrit on conjugation (sandhi), compound (samasa), change of gender etc. The phonetic changes — vowels, single consonants, conjuncts– , elision of vowels, augmentation of nasal, declension of nouns, pronouns, numerals, modes, tenses, Prakrit substitutes for Sanskrit roots, taddhita, krit affixes, indeclinable particles, etc. Besides there will be special lectures on origin of Prakrit, its main dialects and their main characteristics.
For the rules of Prakrit grammar the 8th Chapter of S i d d h a h e m a s h a b d a n u s h a s a n a o f A c h a r y a Hemachandra will be the base text.
Eligibility for admission: MA /Acharya in Sanskrit, Prakrit, Pali, Linguistics, Philosophy, History, Hindi (with Sanskrit in BA/Shastri). However, candidates with Ph.D., teaching and working in Jaina studies will be given preference.
Number of Participants 50
Number of Lectures 82
Registration:
i) Last date of the registration- 15th February, 2024
ii) Free Registration
RESOURCE PERSONS Main Instructor:
- Prof. D. N. Sharma,School of Languages, Gujarat University, Ahmedabad
- Prof. Jagat Ram Bhattacharya, Vishwa Bharati Shanti Niketana, Bolepur (W.B.)
- Prof. Dharmachand Jain, Former Prof. Dept. of Sanskrit, Jodhpur University, Jodhpur
- Dr. Rahul Kumar Singh, Kunda, Pratapgarh
- Mr. Ganesh Tiwari, Delhi University, Delhi
Special Lecture:
- Prof. Maheshwari Prasad, National Professor, N.A. New Delhi
- Dr. Vijay Shankar Shukla, Advisor, I.G.N.C.A, East Zone, Varanasi
- Dr. Pratap Mishra, Ganesh Rai P.G. College, Jaunpur
- Prof. Ashok Kumar Jain, Head, Dept. of Jaina Bauddha Darshan, SVDV, BHU
- Prof. Pradyumn Shah Singh, Dept. of Jaina Bauddha Darshan, SVDV, BHU
Organization of the Workshop
Inspiration
Param Pujya Shri Prashamarati Vijayaji MS Rashtrasant Namra Muni ji MS Patron in Chief
Sh. Dhanpat Raj Bhansali
Patrons
- Sh. Kunwar Vijayanand Singh
- Sh. Indrabhooti Barar
- Sh. Sudev Barar
- Sh. Satish C. Jain
Director of the Workshop
Dr. S. P. Pandey
Co-ordinator of the Workshop
Dr. O. P. Singh
Contact
All communication in this regard should be addressed to:
Dr. S. P. Pandey Director of the Workshop
Dr. O. P. Singh
Coordinator of the Workshop Parshwanath Vidyapeeth, I.T.I. Road, Karaundi, Varanasi
Mob. +91 9936179817, 9450546617
E-mail: pvpvaranasi@gmail.com, sppandey11256@gmail.com
Report of 21 Day National Workshop on Teaching & Learning in Prakrit Language 17th May – 06th June, 2019, Sponsored by Rashtriya Sanskrit Sansthan, New Delhi
There is enormous literature in Prakrit language. Majority of the Prakrit works still remains inaccessible to the scholars of Jainology as well as to those working in other disciplines because of non-availability of Prakrit texts with their translations in other languages. For comparative and comprehensive study of Indian tradition, history, culture, literature, language, poetics etc. knowledge of Prakrit is essential.
Keeping in view the importance of the subject Parshwanath Vidyapeeth organised a 21 Day National Workshop on Teaching & Learning in Prakrit Language from 17th May to 06th June, 2019. This is the 10th workshop on Prakrit in this series. Parshwanath Vidyapeeth is committed to impart knowledge of Prakrit to the students and scholars interested in Indological.
The Inaugural function of the workshop was held on 17th May, 2019. Dr. Vijay Shankar Shukla, Director of I.G.N.C.A.,Varanasi, was the Chief-guest,Sh. D. R. Bhansali, famous Industrialist and Philanthropist, and Vice President, Parshwanath Vidyapeeth, Varanasi was the Guest of honour and Senior Prof. Jagatram Bhattacharya, Dept. of Prakrit, Pali and Sanskrit, Vishwa Bharati, Shantiniketan, West Bengol presided over the session,
There were 30 participants in the Workshop from the different universities, i.e. Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, Mahatma Gandhi Kashi Vidyapeeth, Varanasi, Sampurnanand Sanskrit University, Varanasi, Basant Kanya P. G. Collage, Jain Vishwa Bharati University, Ladanun.
In this workshop 60 lectures and 05 special lectures were delivered by the subject experts. Apart from the special lectures maximum classes were engaged by Prof. Dinanath Sharma, Gujarat University, Ahmedabad, Prof. Jagatram Bhattacharya, Vishwa Bharati, Shantiniketan, West Bengol, Dr. Rahul Kumar Singh, Bajarang Inter College, Bhadari, Kunda, Pratapgarh and Dr. Pratap Mishra, SGR PG College, Dobhi, Jaunpur.
In order to provide a sound background of Prakrit Language and Literature, besides regular lectures scheduled per day on grammar, 05 special lectures were arranged by the eminent scholars of the respective subjects. Following special lectures were delivered during the Workshop:
1. Arddhamagadhi Agam Sahitya by Dr. S. P. Pandey, Joint Director, Parshwanath Vidyapeeth, Varanasi.
2. Prakrit Jaina Katha Sahitya by Prof. Prabhunath Dwivedi, Former Head, Deptt. of Sanskrit, Mahatma Gandhi Kashi Vidyapith, Varanasi.
3. Ashok ke Prakrit Abhilekh by Prof. Maheshwari Prasad, National Professor, National Archives, New Delhi.
4. Hathigumpha Prakrit Abhilekh by Prof. Maheshwari Prasad, National Professor, National Archives, New Delhi.
5. Prakrit ke Hastalikhita Grantha by Dr. Vijay Shankar Shukla, Director, IGNCA, Varanasi.
The Teaching in the Workshop was based on the Hemacandra Vyakaran and the method adopted for teaching was drilling system to make understand the grammar easily for participants. In this system the teacher selects the words while teaching the text and by drilling method he demonstrates the essential constituents of the word.
At the end of the workshop an examination was held followed by a writen exam and viva-voce. On the basis of the final result three participants were awarded certificate of merit with prizes. Dev Sarashwat Faculty of SVDV, BHU, secured 1st Position, Haridarshan Faculty of SVDV, BHU, secured 2nd Position and Vijay Shankar Singh, Deptt. of Sanskrit, MGKV, Varanasi secured 3rd Position and Ram Awadh Kushvaha, Deptt. of Sanskrit, MGKV, Varanasi secured incentive prize.
Valedictory function of the Workshop was held on 6th June, 2019. Prof. P. N. Dwivedi, Former Head, Department of Sanskrit, Mahatma Gandhi Kashi Vidyapith, Varanasi, was Chairman of the session, Prof. Y. P. Dubey, Former Vice Chancellor, Sampurnanand Sanskrit University, Varanasi, was the Chief Guest of this session and Sh. Kunvar Vijayanand Singh, Senior Vice President, Parshwanath Vidyapeeth, Varanasi was the Guest of honour. The Workshop completed successfully under the Directorship of Dr. S. P. Pandey, Joint Director, Parshwanath Vidyapeeth, Varanasi and Dr. O. P. Singh was the co-ordinator of the workshop.
Concluding Remarks: The workshop was well organised. The participants of the workshop were fully satisfied with process of teaching and the selection of the faculty members. The participants in their feedback appreciated the commitment and zeal of the management for organizing such a nice workshop. The participants were of the opinion that apart from ELENENTARY COURSE on Prakrit an ADVANCE COUESE on Prakrit should be conducted, so that the participants of ELENENTARY COURSE could get chance to upgrade their knowledge of Prakrit.