76 Systems of Sanskrit Grammar § 58-1 fourth part of sutras is given by the last achyaya alone, which deals exclusively with the Prakrit languages which were now in their most flourishing condition. In the remaining adhyayas the arrangement of subjects is natural, only slightly differing from that of the Kaumudis. Hemachandra's object in writing a new grammar for the benefit of his illustrious patron was to say in the short- est possible manner not only all that his predecessors had said upon the subject, but everything that could be said. Accordingly he has drawn freely upon the works of all the grammarians and commentators that had gone before him: indeed in some cases-especially in regard to Saka- tayana's Sabdanusasana and the Amoghavritti-his de- pendence is so close as to amount to almost slavish imitation. Hemachandra wrote a commentary on his own sutras called Sabdanuśäsana-Brihadvritti. This commentary is profuse and learned, quoting the views of many writers. always under the general appellation of G q, etc.-- for approval in some cases and refuta- tion in most others. A commentary called Nyäsa on this Brihadvritti identifies a large number of these quotations and if properly edited along with Hemachandra's Brihad- 1 Some typical instances will be 2 These are found collected by Professor Pathak in the Indian Anti- quary for October 1914, page 209. That Hstnachandra dos now an. then add a bit of his own is proved by instances like the sutra (Panini ii. 1. 18), which Śaka- Eyana gives as a s agar (ar), while Hemachan- dra gives se s BATT 1 , , , are at sepatent, gaffère, wise , et, par re (other- or ), er, . fextar gar, and many others. The area is probablye, while gare is probably the same person who is quoted in the Amogha- vritti at iv. 1. 252-3.
