Prakritic (Adjective)
Meaning
Of or relating to Prakrit.
Classification
Relational adjectives (pertainyms).
Examples
- The prakritic language and culture played a significant role in the development of ancient Indian literature.
- Scholars have identified several prakritic influences in the texts of the Mahabharata.
- The Prakrit grammatical system shows similarities to other prakritic languages of the time.
- In Jain scriptures, the prakritic texts often took precedence over their Sanskrit counterparts.
- Several short stories in Pali are written in a prakritic style often associated with local folktales.