Lakshanapratipadokta, Lakṣaṇapratipadokta: 1 definition

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The Sanskrit term Lakṣaṇapratipadokta can be transliterated into English as Laksanapratipadokta or Lakshanapratipadokta, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

In Hinduism

Vyakarana (Sanskrit grammar)

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Source: Wikisource: A dictionary of Sanskrit grammar

Lakṣaṇapratipadokta (लक्षणप्रतिपदोक्त).—A short term used for the well-known Paribhāşā लक्षणप्रति-पदोक्तयोः प्रतिपदोक्तस्यैव ग्रहणम् (lakṣaṇaprati-padoktayoḥ pratipadoktasyaiva grahaṇam) Par. Sek. Pari. I05, laying down that when a question arises as to which of the two words लक्षणोक्त (lakṣaṇokta) (arrived at by certain changes or modifications) and प्रतिपदोक्त (pratipadokta), (directly expressed) be accepted, the latter should be preferred.

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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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