From: James Anderson
Message: 5022
Date: 2018-03-23
Dear Aleix,
This is really great news! I definitely want a copy of no. 544 and will ask Dr. Pruitt. If I can’t get it from him I’ll wait until you have access to it. I’m particularly interested in the first two paricchedas which will be helpful to my study of the Ākhyātakappo.
Thank you for recommending Bronkhorst’s book which I have not seen. His name comes up often in Dr. Kahrs’ Indian Semantic Analysis book which I have.
Best,
Jim
From: palistudy@yahoogroups.com <palistudy@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: March 23, 2018 10:18 AM
To: palistudy@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [palistudy] kariyā
Dear Jim,
This option of gamane that you propose makes definitely more sense, and no need to change -ādikaṃ. "kriyā means action in the sense of going, etc."
Regarding the Sadd-ṭīkā you are right, it is number 544, and I do have it. In fact I published a few excerpts in the first printed version of the catalogue or list of the U Pho Thi, together with some excerpts of the Mukhamattasāra (which I am in the process of editing with a few other mss.). Both works were considered lost. When you wrote that the first part was not located, I had a doubt whether I actually used the beginning or not (it was a few years ago and I do not even have the publication with me, do you have it?). My files of Sadd-ṭīkā do not have title and I could not see it. I have the photos of 544 now but in a few weeks I will have access to the pdf. I can send it to you at that time if that is ok. It it is urgent I can try to send you the photos but my internet connection is very limited. Perhaps Dr William Pruitt can send you the pdf of Ms544?
Certainly grammar is very important and very interesting. I always feel like a beginner, though! Most Indian philosophies and their debates are based on grammatical issues. Bronkhorst has described it very well in his book Language and Reality, which I recommend if you have not read it.
Best wishes,
Aleix