Abhikrama: 12 definitions

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Abhikrama 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.

In Hinduism

Vyakarana (Sanskrit grammar)

Source: Wikisource: A dictionary of Sanskrit grammar

Abhikrama (अभिक्रम).—The first of the two utterances of a word which characterise the krama method of recital; e. g in the krama recital of प्रण इन्दो (praṇa indo) etc. प्र णः । न इन्दो । (pra ṇaḥ | na indo |) the first recial प्र णः (pra ṇaḥ) is called अभिक्रम (abhikrama), or प्रथम-वचन (prathama-vacana) while न इन्दो (na indo) is called द्वितीयवचनः (dvitīyavacanaḥ) cf. अभिक्रमे पूर्वविधानमाचरेत् पुनर्ध्रुवंस्तूत्तरकारितं क्रमे (abhikrame pūrvavidhānamācaret punardhruvaṃstūttarakāritaṃ krame) R. Pr. XI.21.

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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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Languages of India and abroad

Sanskrit dictionary

[«previous next»] — Abhikrama in Sanskrit glossary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

Abhikrama (अभिक्रम).—

1) Beginning, attempting, an undertaking; नेहाभिक्रमनाशोऽस्ति प्रत्यवायो न विद्यते (nehābhikramanāśo'sti pratyavāyo na vidyate) Bhagavadgītā (Bombay) 2.4.

2) A determined attack or onset, assault, onslaught.

3) Ascending, mounting.

Derivable forms: abhikramaḥ (अभिक्रमः).

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Abhikrama (अभिक्रम).—m.

(-maḥ) Assault, attack, invasion. 2. Mounting, ascending. E. abhi before or beyond, krama to go, and ghañ affix, see atikrama.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Abhikrama (अभिक्रम).—[abhi-kram + a], m. An undertaking, [Bhagavadgītā, (ed. Schlegel.)] 2, 40.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Abhikrama (अभिक्रम).—[masculine] approaching (also ṇa [neuter]), undertaking, overcoming.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary

1) Abhikrama (अभिक्रम):—[=abhi-krama] [from abhi-kram] m. stepping near, approaching

2) [v.s. ...] assault, attack, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]

3) [v.s. ...] overpowering, [Pbr.; Gautama-dharma-śāstra]

4) [v.s. ...] ascending

5) [v.s. ...] undertaking, attempt, beginning.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Goldstücker Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Abhikrama (अभिक्रम):—[tatpurusha compound] m.

(-maḥ) 1) A courageous attack.

2) Mount ing, ascending.

3) A beginning, an undertaking; e. g. Bhagavadg.: nehābhikramanāśo’sti pratyavāyo na vidyate (Arjunam.: iha niṣkāmakarmaprayogebhikramasya prārambhasya nāśo niṣphalatvaṃ nāsti). E. kram with abhi, kṛt aff. ghañ.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Abhikrama (अभिक्रम):—[abhi-krama] (maḥ) 1. m. A gallant attack or onset.

Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)

Abhikrama (अभिक्रम) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Abhikkama.

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Abhikrama in German

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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.

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Kannada-English dictionary

[«previous next»] — Abhikrama in Kannada glossary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpus

Abhikrama (ಅಭಿಕ್ರಮ):—

1) [noun] the act of ascending; ascent; ascension.

2) [noun] a violent, intense attack; an onslaught.

3) [noun] an earnest attempt or effort; endeavour.

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Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.

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