C: 3 definitions

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C means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Tamil. 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.

Alternative spellings of this word include Ch.

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In Hinduism

Vyakarana (Sanskrit grammar)

Source: Wikisource: A dictionary of Sanskrit grammar

C (च्).—First consonant of palatal class of consonants, possessed of the properties, श्वास, अघोष, अल्पप्राण (śvāsa, aghoṣa, alpaprāṇa) and कण्ठविवृतत्व (kaṇṭhavivṛtatva). च् (c) at the beginning of an affix is mute e. g. च्फञ् (cphañ), cf. चुट् (cuṭ) P. I. 3.7; words, having the mute letter च् (c) (dropped), have their last vowel accented acute e. g. भङ्गुरम् । भासुरम् । (bhaṅguram | bhāsuram |) cf. चितः (citaḥ) VI. 1.163.

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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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Purana and Itihasa (epic history)

Source: archive.org: Puranic Encyclopedia

C (च्).—The letter C has two meanings, viz., evil people and pure man.

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The Purana (पुराण, purāṇas) refers to Sanskrit literature preserving ancient India’s vast cultural history, including historical legends, religious ceremonies, various arts and sciences. The eighteen mahapuranas total over 400,000 shlokas (metrical couplets) and date to at least several centuries BCE.

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Tamil dictionary

Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil Lexicon

C (ச்) . The third consonant, being the palatal voiceless stop; நெடுங்கணக்கில் மூன்றாம் மெய் யெழுத்து. [nedunganakkil munram mey yezhuthu.]

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Tamil is an ancient language of India from the Dravidian family spoken by roughly 250 million people mainly in southern India and Sri Lanka.

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