[INDOLOGY] Question on Sarasvati as a masculine title

[Madhav Deshpande]

Thanks, Herman.  Will look up the discussion in Wackernagel.  Best,

Madhav

On Mon, Apr 30, 2018 at 12:28 PM, Tieken, H.J.H. <
H.J.H.Tieken at hum.leidenuniv.nl> wrote:

> Dear Madhav,
> I have lost track of the reactions to your question.  Maybe someone has
> already drawn your attention to compounds like Kālidāsa, Lakṣmivardhana,
> etc. discussed in Wackernagel and Debrunner, Altindische Grammatik, Band
> II, 2, pp. 304-6. If not, I do hereby.
> Herman
>
>
> Herman Tieken
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> *Van:* INDOLOGY [indology-bounces at list.indology.info] namens Madhav
> Deshpande via INDOLOGY [indology at list.indology.info]
> *Verzonden:* zondag 29 april 2018 20:23
> *Aan:* Indology; Bharatiya Vidvat parishad; e-shabda-charcha-peeth
> *Onderwerp:* [INDOLOGY] Question on Sarasvati as a masculine title
>
> Dear Colleagues,
>
>      This morning I came across this book, where the author's name is
> given as प्रबोधानन्दसरस्वतिपाद, where the word "sarasvati" occurs with a
> short "i".  This "sarasvatī", as well as "Bhāratī" is added in the title of
> many Sannyasins.  Sometimes I see the titles with a long "ī", and here is
> an instance of a short "i".  I am wondering as to what is the common
> practice and the grammar of that practice, especially since normally
> feminine expressions are being used in male titles.  Any suggestions?
>
>
>
> Madhav Deshpande
> Campbell, California
>
>


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