Prakrit
Prakrit is an important language of Ancient and Medieval India, developed from a pre-classical form of Sanskrit. Its various dialects are the basis of modern Indo-Aryan languages. It is used in the oldest written historical and literary documents (inscriptions of Asoka etc.; dramas, anthologies of lyric poetry, etc.), as well as in the vast canonical and narrative literature of the Jains.
Courses
Introduction to Prakrit (no previous knowledge required)
Readings in Prakrit (some knowledge of Prakrit or Sanskrit needed)
Contacts
Dr Renate Sohnen-Thieme (rs2@soas.ac.uk)
Professor Em. J. Clifford Wright (cw4@soas.ac.uk)
