Asamasta: 8 definitions
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Asamasta 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 grammarAsamasta (असमस्त).—Not compounded, not entered into a compound with another word; cf. समासे असमस्तस्य (samāse asamastasya) Hem. II.3.13.
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
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryAsamasta (असमस्त).—a.
1) Incomplete, imperfect, partial, not whole.
2) (In gram.) Not joined in a compound, not compounded.
3) Uncollected.
4) Separate, detached, unconnected (opp. vyasta).
-stam An uncompounded word (the sentence showing the dissolution of a compound).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryAsamasta (असमस्त).—mfn.
(-staḥ-stā-staṃ) 1. Separate, several, uncollected, uncompounded. 2. Incomplete, imperfect. E. a neg. samasta assembled.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryAsamasta (असमस्त).—[adjective] not compounded ([grammar]).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Asamasta (असमस्त):—[=a-samasta] mfn. uncompounded, [Kāvyādarśa] etc.
2) [v.s. ...] uncollected, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
3) [v.s. ...] incomplete, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryAsamasta (असमस्त):—[a-samasta] (staḥ-stā-staṃ) a. Part, not all.
[Sanskrit to German]
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.
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusAsamasta (ಅಸಮಸ್ತ):—
1) [adjective] not complete; not whole; incomplete; only partial; not comprehensive; incomprehensive.
2) [adjective] (gram.) not compounded; not euphonically combined.
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)
Starts with: Asamashtakavya.
Ends with: Lauhasamasta, Talasamasta, Upasamasta.
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Sahitya-kaumudi by Baladeva Vidyabhushana (by Gaurapada Dāsa)
Text 7.2 < [Chapter 7 - Literary Faults]
Text 10.45 < [Chapter 10 - Ornaments of Meaning]
Alamkaras mentioned by Vamana (by Pratim Bhattacharya)
6: Definition of Rūpaka Alaṃkāra < [Chapter 4 - Arthālaṃkāras mentioned by Vāmana]
The history of Andhra country (1000 AD - 1500 AD) (by Yashoda Devi)
Part 1 - Gonka I (A.D. 1076-77—1106-7) < [Chapter I - The Velanandu Chodas of Tsandavole (A.D. 1020-1286)]