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In Hinduism

Vyakarana (Sanskrit grammar)

Source: Wikisource: A dictionary of Sanskrit grammar

Dntya (द्न्त्य).—Produced at the teeth, dental; formed at the teeth by the tip of the tongue; e.g. the letters लृ ल्,स् (lṛ l, s) and तवर्ग (tavarga); cf. लृलसिता दन्ते (lṛlasitā dante) V.Pr.I.69. According to Panini's grammar लॄ (lṝ)(long) does not exist. According to Taittirya Prtisakhya र् (r) is partly dental and partly lingual; cf T.Pr.II.41, while व् (v) is partly dental and partly labial; cf. T.Pr. II.43; cf. दन्त्या जिह्वाग्रकरणाः (dantyā jihvāgrakaraṇāḥ) V. Pr.I. 76; cf. लुग्वा दुहदिहलिहगुहामात्मनेपदे दन्त्ये (lugvā duhadihalihaguhāmātmanepade dantye) P. VII. 3.73.

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Vyakarana (व्याकरण, vyākaraṇa) refers to Sanskrit grammar and represents one of the six additional sciences (vedanga) to be studied along with the Vedas. Vyakarana concerns itself with the rules of Sanskrit grammar and linguistic analysis in order to establish the correct context of words and sentences.

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