Ganasutra, Gaṇasūtra: 1 definition

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Ganasutra 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

Gaṇasūtra (गणसूत्र).—A statement of the type of a Sūtra in the Gaṇapāṭha of Pāṇini where mention of a word or words in the Gaṇapāṭha is made along with certain conditions; e. g. पूर्वपुरावर (pūrvapurāvara)o, स्वमज्ञातिधनाख्यायाम् (svamajñātidhanākhyāyām), in the सर्वादिगण (sarvādigaṇa), and क्त्वातोसुन्कसुनः, तसिलादयः प्राक्पाशपः (ktvātosunkasunaḥ, tasilādayaḥ prākpāśapaḥ) in the स्वरादिगण (svarādigaṇa). Some of the gaṇasūtras are found incorporated in the Sūtrapāṭha itself Many later grammarians have appended their own gaṇapāṭha to their Sūtrapāṭha.

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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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