0: Introduction
Motivation for writing this book, the goal and structure of the book, and prerequisites for the reader
A Beginner (Non-Linguist) Guide to Learning Pali
My work in progress textbook on learning Pali, based on Kaccāyana Pali Vyākaraṇam, the oldest extant Pali grammar book
The current status of this work is “Conceptual high fidelity prototype” and many chapters are incomplete or not yet written.
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1: The Pali Language Basics
A concise overview of the Pali language covering key features
2: `kāraka` (word ending) meanings
Various meanings and usage-rules of word endings in sentences after vibhatti has been applied {271}-{315}
3: Awakening
Translation of the bodhisutta Ud 1.1-1.3 PTS 1-3 Verses 1-3
A: Symbols and Glossary of Pali technical terms
List of symbols used in this book and their meanings
B: The Pali Alphabet
Concise summary of the romanised Pali Alphabet
C: Pali Grammar Specification
A concise diagrammatic representation of Pali Grammar
D: `dhātu` (roots)
A listing of Pali roots and conjugations
E: `sandhi` Rules
sandhi rules from Kaccāyana {12}-{51}
F: `upasagga ` meanings
Detailed Meanings of upasagga Particles
G: `vibhatti` Rules
vibhatti rules from Kaccāyana
H: `taddhita` (affixes)
taddhita affixes and their meanings
I: `ākhyāta` (verb endings)
ākhyāta ending rules
J: `kibbidhāna` (`kita` affixes)
kita affixes and their meanings
K: `uṇādi` (`kita` affixes)
uṇādi affixes and their meanings
L: `sabbanāma` (Pronouns)
List of sabbanāma and their vibhatti endings
M: Overview of Kaccāyana
An overview of Kaccāyana and interpretation guidelines