Dhakan, Ḍhakañ: 1 definition
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Dhakan 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 grammarḌhakañ (ढकञ्).—tad. affix एयक (eyaka) applied (1) to the word कुल (kula) optionally along with यत् (yat) and ख (kha), when it is not a member of a compound;.e. g. कौलेयकः, कुल्यः, कुलीनः (kauleyakaḥ, kulyaḥ, kulīnaḥ); cf. P.'IV. 1. 140; (2) to the words कत्त्रि (kattri) and others in the Saisika senses as also to the words कुल, कुक्षि (kula, kukṣi) and ग्रीवा (grīvā), if the words formed with the affix added, respectively mean dog, sword and ornament : e. g. कात्त्रेयकः कौलेयकः (kāttreyakaḥ kauleyakaḥ) (श्वा (śvā)), कौक्षेयकः (kaukṣeyakaḥ) (असिः (asiḥ)), ग्रैवेयकः (graiveyakaḥ) (अलंकारः (alaṃkāraḥ)): cf.Kas. on P.IV 2.95,96.
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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Dhakana, Dhakanem, Dhakani.
Full-text: Kauleyaka, Kauksheyaka, Nagareyaka, Kattrayaka, Sthauneya, Katryadi, Graiveyaka.
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