NEW OFFERING: ONE-MONTH ONLINE COURSE ON APABHRAMSA

ISJS is pleased to announce the commencement of its online course on Apabhramsa Language and Grammar in Hindi. This program offers participants a structured introduction to Apabhramsa, the transitional linguistic stage between Prakrit and modern Indo Aryan languages, with particular relevance to Jain literature and cultural history.

By offering this program online, ISJS aims to make the study of Apabhramsa accessible to a global community of scholars, students, and language enthusiasts. The initiative reflects ISJS’s commitment to preserving and promoting lesser known yet vital aspects of India’s linguistic and cultural heritage.

This fundamental course on Apabhramsa will include::

• Introductory lectures
• Vowels and simple consonants
• Conjunct consonants
• Declensions and conjugations
• Numerals
• other related topics

The medium of instruction will be Hindi. The course will draw upon the authoritative text Siddha-Hema-Shabdanushasana by Acharya Hemachandra as its primary reference.

ISJS invites scholars, students and language enthusiasts to join this enriching journey into Apabhramsa studies. Participants will benefit from expert instruction, interactive sessions, and opportunities to engage with primary texts and scholarly resources.

Last date of application: March 20, 2026

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