Akalaka, Akālaka: 3 definitions

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Akalaka 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

1) Akālaka (अकालक).—Not limited by any time-factors for its study such as certain periods of the day or the year.

2) Akālaka.—Not characterized by any technical terms expressive of time such as adyatanī, parokṣā occurring in the ancient Prātiśākhya and grammar works. The term akalika is used by the writers of the Kāśikāvṛtti in connection with the grammar of Pāṇini. cf.पाणिन्युपज्ञमकालकं व्याकरणम् (pāṇinyupajñamakālakaṃ vyākaraṇam)” Kās. on P. II.4.21 explained by the writer of the Padamañjarī as पूर्वाणि व्याकरणानि अद्यतनादिकालपरिभाषायुक्तानि तद्रहितम् । (pūrvāṇi vyākaraṇāni adyatanādikālaparibhāṣāyuktāni tadrahitam |)

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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

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Edgerton Buddhist Hybrid Sanskrit Dictionary

Akālaka (अकालक).—(1) nt. (from akāla), food (delicacies) suitable for eating at other than meal times (= akālakhādyaka, q.v.): śālīnām odanavidhim akālakam (so Senart em., mss. odanaṃ viditakālakaṃ, or °kārakaṃ) anekavyañjana-m- upetaṃ Mahāvastu i.306.13 (verse; otherwise Senart); tair °kāni sajjīkṛtāni Divyāvadāna 130.22; (2) adj. (compare Pali akāla-cīvara), of monks' robes, provided at extraordinary times: (akā)la- kaiś cīvaraiḥ MPS 40.54.

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

Akālaka (अकालक):—[=a-kālaka] [from a-kāla] n. food eaten at irregular times, ibidem

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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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