The Akhyatachandrika of Bhattamalla : A Lexicon of Sanskrit Verbs
Bhattamalla\'s Akhyatachandrika belongs to the rare genre of lexicons of synonymous Sanskrit verbs written similar to the structure of Amarakosa. The text has 1114 verses in fourteen chapters covered in three Kandas. States of existence intellect soul mind, word, sound, activities of human beings in general and priests, warriors, businessmen and workers in particular, miscellaneous verbs derived of an exclusive group of 12 suffixes called Sanadi, nanartha, a chapter consisting of synonymous verbs from each of the ten groups of verbs in Paniniyan dhatupatha including synonymous transitive and intransitive verbs are subject matter of chapters.
Thereon is the commentary entitled Purnima of Dr. V.R. Manoj which in letter and spirit completes and complements the Akhyatachandrika.
Purnima picks up every word of the Akhyatachandrika and comments on it. Nevertheless words which have no other apparent use than completing the metric style are left unattended to. Every chapter has an introduction wherein different views regarding the subject matter are provided followed by detailed exposition of the verbs.
The uses of synonymous verbs have been exemplified form other lexicons and quoting the literature. Derivative history of verbs is provided where ever there is complexity. Reference to every quote is provided in the text itself for ease of access and understanding. A well researched list of roots pertaining to every entry and meaning that were not included by Bhattamalla is given at the end of every chapter. Verses are continuously numbered for ease of access. Meanings are given in the locative case and synonymous verbs are in the subjective case just as in the text and the commentary is complete with extensive indices. (jacket)
