Karkyadi, Karkyādi: 2 definitions
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Karkyadi 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 grammarKarkyādi (कर्क्यादि).—A class of words headed by the word कर्की (karkī), the word प्रस्थ (prastha) after which in a compound, does not have the acute accent on its first vowel. e. g. कर्कीप्रस्थः (karkīprasthaḥ); cf. P.VI.2.87.
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 DictionaryKarkyādi (कर्क्यादि):—[=karky-ādi] [from karkin > karka] m. Name of a gaṇa, [ib.]
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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Adi.
Full-text: Shamiprastha, Maghiprastha, Badariprastha, Karkandhuprastha, Makariprastha, Kavalaprastha, Kandukaprastha, Kuvalaprastha, Maghniprastha, Kariraprastha, Kubalaprastha.
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