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Pali Grammar and Kingship in Lanka by Buddhi MG is a document available to read on EtoBox.
This document discusses the relationship between Pali grammar and kingship in medieval Sri Lanka. It argues that as Pali literature took on increased importance as a symbol of prestige and legitimacy for elites and kings during this period, Pali grammar also came to serve this function. The development of new grammars, lexicons, and other technical works on Pali language and literature mirrored growing Brahmanical influences on conceptions of kingship. Kings emphasized their mastery of Pali philology as a w
- Author
- Buddhi MG
- Language
- EN