tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7296606518210633585.post2983567270453018498..comments2024-02-06T22:19:13.028-08:00Comments on Mining Aśvaghoṣa's Gold: SAUNDARANANDA 6.48: An Ochre Robe With No Buddhist StinkMike Crosshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12712396374023835678noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7296606518210633585.post-69165041211679142762010-12-02T13:48:23.630-08:002010-12-02T13:48:23.630-08:00I don't know that I'd describe myself as s...I don't know that I'd describe myself as someone "in the know", Mike. But that phrase does seem to fit with what I understand the genitive absolute to be.<br /><br />I wonder if Karttikeya or another more experienced sanskritist is following?Malcolm Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07695792204679760604noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7296606518210633585.post-13118661687544617212010-12-02T13:14:30.693-08:002010-12-02T13:14:30.693-08:00Thanks for pointing this out, Malcolm.
I feel I ...Thanks for pointing this out, Malcolm. <br /><br />I feel I am being gradually taught Sanskrit grammar by the best possible teacher of it, and that is Ashvaghosha himself. But it is also a big help having a friend in the know such as yourself.<br /><br />And I am with you in enjoying it as a daily treat, having this great thing slowly unfold -- like a great big cauliflower. <br /><br />Thanks as always for listening.<br /><br />MikeMike Crosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12712396374023835678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7296606518210633585.post-56600656602720272822010-12-02T11:02:17.278-08:002010-12-02T11:02:17.278-08:00Hi Mike,
Outside of a text-book I'd not yet c...Hi Mike,<br /><br />Outside of a text-book I'd not yet come across an example of the 'genitive absolute', which Egenes (Introduction to Sanskrit Part 2) describes as the "genitive of disrespect"; an action taken <i>in spite of</i> another action or situation. <br /><br />Do you agree that <i>gRh'-onmukhasya</i> -<br /><br />"But he put it on unwillingly, <i>(even though) looking forward to going home.</i>" <br /><br /> - is an example of what the grammarians call a genitive absolute?<br /><br />And thanks again for your work. It's a daily treat having this great thing slowly unfold,<br />MalcolmMalcolm Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07695792204679760604noreply@blogger.com