Anvavasarga: 6 definitions

Introduction:

Anvavasarga 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)

[«previous next»] — Anvavasarga in Vyakarana glossary
Source: Wikisource: A dictionary of Sanskrit grammar

Anvavasarga (अन्ववसर्ग).—Relaxation or wide opening of the sound-producing organs as done for uttering a vowel of grave accent. cf. अन्ववसर्गः गात्राणां विस्तृतता (anvavasargaḥ gātrāṇāṃ vistṛtatā) Tait. Pr. XXII.10.

Vyakarana book cover
context information

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.

Discover the meaning of anvavasarga in the context of Vyakarana from relevant books on Exotic India

Languages of India and abroad

Sanskrit dictionary

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

Anvavasarga (अन्ववसर्ग).—[sṛj-ghañ]

1) Slackening, letting loose (opp. āyāma).

2) Permission to do as one likes (kāma- cārānujñā), one of the senses of अपि (api) P.I.4.96; see अपि (api).

3) Following one's own will.

Derivable forms: anvavasargaḥ (अन्ववसर्गः).

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

1) Anvavasarga (अन्ववसर्ग):—[=anv-avasarga] [from anvava-sṛj] m. letting down, slackening, [Taittirīya-prātiśākhya; Patañjali]

2) [v.s. ...] permission to do as one likes, [Pāṇini 1-4, 96.]

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

Anvavasarga (अन्ववसर्ग):—[tatpurusha compound] m.

(-rgaḥ) 1) Allowing one to do what he pleases (= kāmacārānujñāna or svācchandyānumati).

2) Following one’s own will or inclination (= prākāmya). E. sṛj with ava and anu, kṛt aff. ghañ.

[Sanskrit to German]

Anvavasarga in German

context information

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.

Discover the meaning of anvavasarga in the context of Sanskrit from relevant books on Exotic India

See also (Relevant definitions)

Relevant text

Like what you read? Consider supporting this website: