Lakshyartha, Lakṣyārtha, Lakshya-artha: 7 definitions
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Lakshyartha means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Marathi, Hindi. 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 Lakṣyārtha can be transliterated into English as Laksyartha or Lakshyartha, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
Alternative spellings of this word include Lakshyarth.
In Hinduism
Mīmāṃsā (school of philosophy)
Source: Srimatham: Mīmāṃsa: The Study of Hindu ExegesisLakṣyārtha (लक्ष्यार्थ, “esoteric meaning”) refers to a specific level of meaning of the sacred texts.—Or we could also interpret the deities as beings subtle energies of the universe and aspects of our own consciousness, subtle forces that operate within the depths of the unconscious mind. Indra is not just a god but is a symbol of the enlightened mind which uses the vajra (thunderbolt) representing discrimination to slay the demon Vrtra symbolising ignorance, which has stolen and hidden the cows representing the streams of wisdom.
Mimamsa (मीमांसा, mīmāṃsā) refers to one of the six orthodox Hindu schools of philosophy, emphasizing the nature of dharma and the philosophy of language. The literature in this school is also known for its in-depth study of ritual actions and social duties.
Vyakarana (Sanskrit grammar)
Source: Wikisource: A dictionary of Sanskrit grammarLakṣyārtha (लक्ष्यार्थ).—Implied sense. See the word लक्षणा (lakṣaṇā).
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.
Languages of India and abroad
Marathi-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionarylakṣyārtha (लक्ष्यार्थ).—m S Meaning to be understood; sense to be apprehended as tacitly taught; implication or import. Ex. tatpadārtha tvampadārtha dōhīcā jō la0 || tyāsi aikya hā phalitārtha mahāvākyācā ||.
Marathi is an Indo-European language having over 70 million native speakers people in (predominantly) Maharashtra India. Marathi, like many other Indo-Aryan languages, evolved from early forms of Prakrit, which itself is a subset of Sanskrit, one of the most ancient languages of the world.
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryLakṣyārtha (लक्ष्यार्थ).—[masculine] the meaning expressed indirectly or implicitly.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryLakṣyārtha (लक्ष्यार्थ):—[from lakṣya > lakṣ] m. indirectly expressed meaning, [Kāvya literature]
Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम् (saṃskṛtam), is an ancient language of India commonly seen as the grandmother of the Indo-European language family (even English!). Closely allied with Prakrit and Pali, Sanskrit is more exhaustive in both grammar and terms and has the most extensive collection of literature in the world, greatly surpassing its sister-languages Greek and Latin.
Hindi dictionary
Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionaryLakṣyārtha (लक्ष्यार्थ) [Also spelled lakshyarth]:—(nm) indicated, implied or figurative meaning (of a word).
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Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusLakṣyārtha (ಲಕ್ಷ್ಯಾರ್ಥ):—[noun] the figurative meaning of a word.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Lakshya, Artha.
Starts with: Lakshyarthabodha.
Full-text: Lakshyarth, Artha.
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