Kartriyak, Kartṛyak: 1 definition

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Kartriyak means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.

The Sanskrit term Kartṛyak can be transliterated into English as Kartryak or Kartriyak, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

In Hinduism

Vyakarana (Sanskrit grammar)

Source: Wikisource: A dictionary of Sanskrit grammar

Kartṛyak (कर्तृयक्).—The affix य (ya) of the passive voice where the object functions as the subject: e. g. यक् (yak) in लूयते केदारः स्वयमेव (lūyate kedāraḥ svayameva); cf. अचः कर्तृयकि (acaḥ kartṛyaki) P.VI. 1.95 and the Kāśikā thereon.

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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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