The inflectiom of the passive-stem is precisely like that of the other a-stems; it differs only in accent from that of the class last given. It may be here presented, therefore, in the same abbreviated form:

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

c. The 3d pl. ending antāi is found once (ucyantāi 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 dhmāyīta.

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

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

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