Paninian Grammar Webinar

Paninian Grammar is a lecture series aiming to facilitate the understanding of Paninian concepts in grammar. In a nutshell, this webinar aims at enlightening the students about certain central concepts in Paninian grammar.

More About the Webinar
This webinar is designed as a course of 6 capsules (or lectures), delivered as a dose of 1 capsule per day. Though very popular among the new generation, Paninian Grammar constraints its students due to its aphoristic style, brevity and complexity. This webinar equips its students with some centrally important concepts in Paninian grammar, even enabling them to explain how Sanskrit can become the perfect language for computers.

The first capsule narrates the biography of Panini and the efforts he made for data collection to compose his ‘Astadhyayi’. The second one focuses on the concepts which have made this grammar unique by surpassing all other earlier grammars in tradition.The third one is all about the interesting devices propounded by Panini, to explain those forms that are difficult to explain with his general rules, but are in use in common language. The fourth capsule talks about the Philosophy of language, through discussing Patanjali’s thoughts as well as theories and philosophies of Bhartrhari. The fifth one discusses modern concepts of text and context as well as their role in ascertaining the meaning of words (i.e. ‘Science of Interpretation’ or ‘Hermeneutics’). The last lecture is dedicated to various commentaries as a tool for understanding Paninian grammar.

Webinar Highlights

• A Brief History and Importance of Sanskrit Grammar
• Important concepts in Paninian grammar, such as the Sivasutra-s, Pratyahara-s, Anuvrtti, Adhikara, Paribhasa-s, etc
• Tracing the Philosophy of Sanskrit Grammar, e.g. Macro-Micro-Cosmic Relation in Sanskrit Grammar
• Commentaries as a tool to learn Paninian grammar

Dates: 19 to 24 August 2024
Number of Sessions: 6
Facilitator: Dr. Uma Vaidya
Webinar Fees:  ₹ 1500 / US$ 40

Prerequisites

• Basic knowledge of Sanskrit Grammar will be helpful
• A stable and good internet connection.

Reference Texts

1. The Astadhyayi – {Panini} by S. C. Vasu {any available edition}
2. The Siddhantakaumudi  – {Bhattoji Diksita} by  S. C. Vasu {Any available edition}.
3. ‘Bhartrrhari’ Philosopher and Grammarian, by Bhate and Bronkhorst, Motilal Banarasi Dass, New Delhi, 1993
4. Language, by Bloomfield L, Allen and Unwin Ltd, London, 1935
5. Three problems pertaining to Mahabhaṣya by Bronkhorst J, BORI, Pune, 1987
6. An Introduction to Commentaries on Patanjali’s Mahabhaṣya, By Filliozat P S  BORI, Pune, 1991

About the Facilitator
Dr. Uma Vaidya, a gold medallist in her field and proficient in Sanskrit, Pali, Marathi, Hindi and English, has completed 1 doctoral and 4 post-doctoral projects.  She has served as the former Vice-Chancellor, Kavikulaguru Kalidas Sanskrit University; as well as Head of GTCCL, University of Mumbai.

Some of accolades and contributions of the facilitator

1. Recipient of innumerable awards including President’s Certificate of Honour, 2017.
2. Recipient of titles – Sahitya-Saraswati, Sanskritshree.
3. Visited foreign universities for the propagation and promotion of Sanskrit.
4. Written entries for the Encyclopaedia of Indian Poetics (a Sahitya Academy Project approved by UNESCO).
5. Assisted in setting up the postgraduate Dept. of Sanskrit at Gogate College, Ratnagiri
6. Prepared Syllabus for courses in Sanskrit, for the Universities in China.
7. Ph.D. degree awarded to 7
8. 8 books published, 12 Edited, 3 in press.
9. Research Papers / Articles Presented – (English, Sanskrit, Marathi, Hindi – 150 together)
10. External Referee for Ph.D. Thesis for various Universities

Contact Details 
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