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b. The forms noticed as occurring in the older language are alone here instanced:

c. The 3d pl. ending is found once ( K.).

d. No forms of the passive optative chance to occur in RV. or AV.; they are found, however, in the Brāhmaṇas. ChU. has once.

e. This is made with the suffix मान : thus, क्रियमाण.

f. In use, this participle is well distinguished from the other passive participle by its distinctively present meaning: thus, done, but  in process of doing, or being done.

g. The passive-sign is never resolved into in the Veda.

772. The roots and  usually form their passives from parallel roots in : thus,  (but also ,