[Y-Indology] Panini question

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That is an excellent question. It is clear that the notion of

samAsa seems to have changed from the time of Panini to his

commentators. The commentators generally seem to be

concerned only with noun+noun type of compounds, and the

compounding of "pra" etc. with verbal derivatives is generally

understood by the commentators. However, the notion of Panini

is more in line with the PrAtizAkhyas where the upasargas do

form a compound (samAsa) with the finite verb. But this

combination is a variable combination depending upon the

situation of the accents. Therefore, in the PadapATha, we see

sometimes the upasargas are compounded and sometimes not

depending upon the situation of accents. Compare: upasarga

AkhyAtena udAttena samasyate, ZaunakIya-caturAdhyAyika

(4.1.23) and related rules. This variable situation is taken into

account by Panini in his rule: upasargAd asamAse 'pi

Nopadezasya (8.4.14). Here the change of n to N takes place in

the root even when the upasarga is not combined with it. This

dual treatment of the upasarga is dealt with in detail in the

PrAtizAkhyas. Where the upasarga is compounded with the finite

verb, one sees an avagraha between the two in the PadapATha,

but where the upasarga is not compounded with the finite verb,

the PadapATha treats these as two separate padas. Panini

does not have rules to decide this dual treatment, but he takes it

for granted in rules such as the one cited above. The Natva

takes place irrespective of compounding of the upasarga.

These nuances of the Paninian system are lost in the simplified

version of understanding as reflected in the verse you cite. Best,

 

Madhav Deshpande

 

INDOLOGY, Rajendran C

<crajenin> wrote:

> Dear Professor Deshpande,

> I feel that there is some ambiguity among later grammarians

regarding the combination between an uapasarga and root.The

following well-known karika, for example makes a distinction

between a regular samasa and such a combination

> samhitaikapade nityA nityA dhAtUpasargayoh/

> nityA samAse vAkye tu sA vivaksAmapekste//

> Here the combination is excluded from the purview of SamAsa,

as their separate mention indicates. What is the real position of

PAnini?

> Rajendran

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[Guest guest]

Dear Professor Deshpande,

Tahnk you very much for the illuminating comments.

Rajendran