Bahvartha, Bahu-artha: 6 definitions

Introduction:

Bahvartha 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

Bahvartha (बह्वर्थ).—lit. the meaning of the word बहु (bahu). There are many senses of the word बहु (bahu) out of which 'plurality' is the sense usually seen. The word also means 'collection;' cf. ग्रामशब्दोयं बह्वर्थः । अस्त्येव शालांसमुदाये वर्तते । तद्यथा । ग्रामो दग्ध इति (grāmaśabdoyaṃ bahvarthaḥ | astyeva śālāṃsamudāye vartate | tadyathā | grāmo dagdha iti) M. Bh. on P. I. 1.8, 21.

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 bahvartha in the context of Vyakarana from relevant books on Exotic India

Languages of India and abroad

Sanskrit dictionary

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

Bahvartha (बह्वर्थ).—a.

1) having many senses.

2) having many objects.

3) important.

Bahvartha is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms bahu and artha (अर्थ). See also (synonyms): bahyartha.

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

Bahvartha (बह्वर्थ).—mfn.

(-rthaḥ-rthā-rthaṃ) 1. Important, having much meaning. 2. Having many objects. E. bahu, and artha meaning.

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

1) Bahvartha (बह्वर्थ):—[=bahv-artha] [from bahv > bah] mfn. having much meaning or import, important, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]

2) [v.s. ...] having many meanings or objects, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]

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

Bahvartha (बह्वर्थ):—[bahva+rtha] (rthaḥ-rthāḥ-rthaṃ) a. Of much meaning, wealth or worth.

[Sanskrit to German]

Bahvartha 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 bahvartha 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: