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Pāli Literature and Language by Wilhelm Geiger, translated by Batakrishna Ghosh, is an influential study of the Pāli language and its literary heritage. Geiger explores the linguistic features of Pāli, its historical development, and its relationship with Sanskrit and other languages. The book also delves into the rich body of Pāli literature, focusing on Buddhist scriptures, including the Tipiṭaka, and other religious texts.

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Wilhelm Ludwig Geiger (1856–1943) was a German Orientalist specializing in Indo-Iranian languages and the history of Iran, Sri Lanka, and the Maldives. Renowned for his expertise in Pali and Sinhala, he critically edited and translated the Sri Lankan chronicles Mahāvaṃsa and Cūlavaṃsa into English. Batakrishna Ghosh (1905–1950) was a prominent Indian linguist and scholar, specializing in Indo-European linguistics and Sanskrit studies.

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