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These are reprint editions reprinted with the help of original book just to give the original look and feel we do not change its format and text due to which in some cases the text is not like new. About The Book: The Laghu Kaumudi, A Sanskrit Grammar: With an English Version, Commentary and References by Varadaraja and James R. Ballantyne is a simplified, accessible version of classical Sanskrit grammar. Based on Pāṇini’s system and Bhaṭṭoji Dīkṣita’s Siddhānta Kaumudī, it aims to guide students through essential grammatical rules. Ballantyne’s English translation, commentary, and references make the work approachable for Western scholars, bridging Indian and European linguistic traditions. It became a key resource for studying Sanskrit in the 19th century. About The Author: Varadarāja was a 17th-century Hindu Sanskrit grammarian known for simplifying Pāṇini’s complex grammar. A student of Bhaṭṭoji Dīkṣita, he authored three abridged versions of Siddhānta Kaumudī, making Sanskrit grammar more accessible to students and scholars. About The Author: James R. Ballantyne (1813–1864) was a Scottish Orientalist who promoted Indian linguistic and philosophical traditions. He taught Eastern languages, led Sanskrit College in Benares, and introduced Sanskrit grammar to Europe through works like Laghukaumudi and Mahābhāṣya editions. The Title 'The Laghu Kaumudi, A Sanskrit Grammar: With an English Version, Commentary and References written/authored/edited by Varadaraja, James R. Ballantyne', published in the year 1881. The ISBN 9789374145180 is assigned to the Hardcover version of this title. This book has total of pp. 470 (Pages). The publisher of this title is Gyan Publishing House. This Book is in English, Sanskrit. The subject of this book is Sanskrit language - Grammar. Size of the book is 22.59 x 28.94 cms.