Dhrak, Ḍhrak: 1 definition

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Dhrak 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

Ḍhrak (ढ्रक्).—tad. affix एर (era) (एय् (ey) + र) applied in the sense of offspring to the word गोधा (godhā) and optionally with ढक् (ḍhak) to words meaning persons having a bodily defect or a low social status; e. g. गौधेरः, काणेरः दासेरः (gaudheraḥ, kāṇeraḥ dāseraḥ); काणेयः, दासेयः (kāṇeyaḥ, dāseyaḥ), cf Kas. on P. IV. 1. 129, 131.

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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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