Guest guest Posted November 22, 2002 Report Share Posted November 22, 2002 > Is "t-i-t-a-u" (with this spelling) in fact used anywhere in classic sanskrit? It must be in use in classical Sanskrit, because the amara-koSa also mentions it: cAlanI tita-uH pumAn (2.9.26). Regards. Narayan Prasad - "Harry Spier" <harryspier <indology> Thursday, November 21, 2002 11:19 PM [Y-Indology] Unassimilated vowels in Sanskrit > Dear list members, > > > 1. Classical Sanskrit > While browsing a sanskrit primer I came across the word for "sieve" > spelled "t-i-t-a-u" (NOT "t-i-t-au"). I.e. "a" and "u" not assimilated to > "au". Apte lists the word as "t-i-t-a-u" in his english-sanskrit dictionary > under sieve with no indication that this is only used in vedic. M-W gives > only the RV reference 10.71.2a. > Is "t-i-t-a-u" (with this spelling)in fact used anywhere in classic > sanskrit? > > 2. Vedic Sanskrit > In Vedic sanskrit mantra portions where the WRITTEN text indicates vowel > assimilation but metrical restoration analysis indicates that originally > there was no assimilation, are there cases where IN RECITATION there is a > metrical restoration. > > Thanks, > Harry > > > Harry Spier > 371 Brickman Rd. > Hurleyville, New York > USA 12747 > > > > > _______________ > Tired of spam? Get advanced junk mail protection with MSN 8. > http://join.msn.com/?page=features/junkmail > > > > indology > > > > Your use of is subject to > > Everything you'll ever need on one web page from News and Sport to Email and Music Charts http://uk.my. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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