Cartha, Cārtha: 1 definition

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Cartha 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.

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Vyakarana (Sanskrit grammar)

Source: Wikisource: A dictionary of Sanskrit grammar

Cārtha (चार्थ).—The meaning of the indeclinable च (ca) to convey which, as existing in different individuals, the dvandva compound is prescribed.Out of the four senses possessed by the inde clinable च (ca), the Dvandva compound is prescribed in two senses viz.इतरेतरयोग (itaretarayoga) and समाहार (samāhāra) out of the four समुच्चय, अन्वाचय, इतरेतरयोग (samuccaya, anvācaya, itaretarayoga) and समाहारः (samāhāraḥ) cf. कः पुनश्चेन कृतोर्थः समुच्चयो-न्वाचय इतरेतरयोगः समाहार इति (kaḥ punaścena kṛtorthaḥ samuccayo-nvācaya itaretarayogaḥ samāhāra iti) M. Bh. on P.II.2.29; cf. also Candra Vyakarana II.2.48

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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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