suggest good online prakrit language course for for jain text study
For online Prakrit specifically for Jain text study, these are good options:
- One‑month Online Prakrit Course (ISJS – “Fundamentals of Prakrit Language and Grammar”)
- Fully online, certificate course. ( isjs.in) - Medium: English (with Devanagari). - Focus: basics of Prakrit and grammar, aimed at those who want to read Prakrit literature (including Jain texts). - Good if you already know Devanagari and want a structured, short program.
- 15‑day Online Brahmi + Prakrit Workshop (ISJS)
- Online workshop mainly on Brahmi script, but includes work with Prakrit inscriptions and passages. ( isjs.in) - Useful if you eventually want to read older Jain inscriptions/manuscripts, not just printed Devanagari editions.
- Other Jain Prakrit programs (ISJS, etc.)
- ISJS also runs longer Prakrit programs (like the 9‑month Bhagwan Mahavira Fellowship) focused on Jain Agamic Prakrit; these are usually residential in India, not online, but excellent for deep study if you can attend later. ( isjs.in)
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How to choose / prepare
- For Jain scriptures, priority is usually:
- While doing any course, parallelly read:
- Try to learn with a teacher or course that explicitly mentions Jain Agamas / Jain Prakrit in its syllabus.
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JainKnowledge self‑study support
For self‑study along with any course, you can use these simple guides on JainKnowledge:
- General Prakrit study material for Jain texts (both Ardhamāgadhī and Shauraseni):
- How to learn both main Jain Prakrit dialects step‑by‑step:
- If you are more Digambar‑oriented and want material aligned to that side: