Prakrit (/ ˈprɑːkrɪt / [a]) is a group of vernacular classical Middle Indo-Aryan languages that were used in the Indian subcontinent from around the 5th century BCE to the 12th century CE. …

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普拉克里特诸语言 （梵语： प्राकृत, 梵语：prākṛta； 泰卢固语： prākrutam； 卡纳达语： pagada ； 泰米尔语： pāgadam; 𑀧𑀸𑀉𑀤, pāuda; pāua），或称为 古印度土语，是对公元前3 …

The best known of this group is Pali, which still serves as the canonical language of Buddhism in Sri Lanka and Southeast Asia. Other Prakrit languages such as Sauraseni, Maharastri, …

The Prakrits were Middle Indo-Aryan languages spoken between about 500 B.C. and 500 A.D. The name Prakrit (prākṛta) means ‘derived’, a name contrasting with Sanskrit (saṃskṛta) …

This Institute is an ideal place for pursuing higher studies in all subjects related to Prakrit language and literature, comparative studies of Sanskrit, Pali, Apabhramsa, Kannada, and …

普拉克利特语，（巴Prākrit），中期印度的俗语，分为古、中、今三个阶段。 中期印度雅利安语的总称。 是相对于标准梵语的各地俗语。 亦即中期印度标准梵语之外的所有雅利安民众的方言 …

Prakrit, a group of Middle Indo-Aryan languages, occupies a significant place in the linguistic and cultural history of India. It served as a bridge between the ancient Sanskrit and the modern …

The term ‘Prakrit’ can be derived from the word prakriti meaning ‘nature’ or ‘origin’; thus, the meaning of prakrit can be understood in two ways: a group of languages that were natural, …

Rooted in the 3rd century BCE, Prakrit provides intriguing insights into ancient India's linguistic landscape. This in-depth exploration of Prakrit not only unveils its compelling history but also …