Kanvadi, Kaṇvādi: 2 definitions
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Kanvadi 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 grammarKaṇvādi (कण्वादि).—A class of words forming a portion of the class of words called गर्गादि (gargādi), and headed by the word कण्व (kaṇva), to the derivatives of which, formed by the afix यञ् (yañ) by the rule गर्गादिभ्यो यञ् (gargādibhyo yañ) (P.IV.1.105) the affix अण् (aṇ) is added in the miscellaneous senses; e.g. काण्वाः छात्राः (kāṇvāḥ chātrāḥ); similarly गौकक्षाः, शाकलाः, अगस्तयः, कुण्डिनाः (gaukakṣāḥ, śākalāḥ, agastayaḥ, kuṇḍināḥ) etc: cf. P.IV.2.111 and II. 4.70.
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.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryKaṇvādi (कण्वादि):—[from kaṇva] m. Name of a gaṇa, [Pāṇini 4-2, 111.]
Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम् (saṃskṛtam), is an ancient language of India commonly seen as the grandmother of the Indo-European language family (even English!). Closely allied with Prakrit and Pali, Sanskrit is more exhaustive in both grammar and terms and has the most extensive collection of literature in the world, greatly surpassing its sister-languages Greek and Latin.
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Full-text (+33): Sauloha, Pautimasha, Bhaishnaja, Kautigava, Vairohita, Kaundina, Caikitsita, Barhadagna, Daivahava, Auktha, Taitiksha, Caikita, Jamadagna, Dalbha, Ailaka, Saulabha, Bhadita, Abhayajata, Parnavalka, Maurya.
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