Vrittisutra, Vṛttisūtra: 1 definition
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Vrittisutra 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 Vṛttisūtra can be transliterated into English as Vrttisutra or Vrittisutra, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Vyakarana (Sanskrit grammar)
Source: Wikisource: A dictionary of Sanskrit grammarVṛttisūtra (वृत्तिसूत्र).—A rule forming the basis of a vrtti, i. e. a rule on which glosses are written, as contrasted with वार्तिकसूत्र (vārtikasūtra) or वार्तिक (vārtika) a pithy Sutralike statement composed as an addition or a modification of the original Sutra; cf. केचित्ताव-दाहुर्यद् वृत्तिसूत्रे इति । संख्ययाव्ययासन्नादूराधि-कसंख्याः संख्येये (kecittāva-dāhuryad vṛttisūtre iti | saṃkhyayāvyayāsannādūrādhi-kasaṃkhyāḥ saṃkhyeye) (P. II. 2.25) इति । (iti |) M। (|) Bh. on P. II. 2. 24.
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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