Kshirasvamin, Kshira-svamin, Kṣīrasvāmin: 6 definitions
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Kshirasvamin 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.
The Sanskrit term Kṣīrasvāmin can be transliterated into English as Ksirasvamin or Kshirasvamin, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Vyakarana (Sanskrit grammar)
Kṣīrasvāmin (क्षीरस्वामिन्).—A grammarian of Kashmir of the 8th century who wrote the famous commentary क्षीरतरङ्गिणी (kṣīrataraṅgiṇī) on the Amarakośa and a commentary on the Nirukta of Yāska.
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
Kṣīrasvāmin (क्षीरस्वामिन्).—m. a commentator on the Amarakośa and a grammarian.
Kṣīrasvāmin is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms kṣīra and svāmin (स्वामिन्).
Kṣīrasvāmin (क्षीरस्वामिन्).—[masculine] [Name] of a grammarian.
Kṣīrasvāmin (क्षीरस्वामिन्):—[=kṣīra-svāmin] [from kṣīra] m. Name of a grammarian and [commentator or commentary] on the Amara-koṣa (according to Kaśmīrian tradition the same with Kṣīra, q.v.) [commentator or commentary] on [Kumāra-sambhava vi, 46 etc.]
Kṣīrasvāmin (क्षीरस्वामिन्):—(kṣīra + svā) m. Nomen proprium eines Grammatikers und Erklärers des Amarakoṣa [Colebrooke II, 49. 54. 55.] [Geschichte des Weda,] [Yāska’s Nirukta LII.] [Mallinātha] zu [Kumārasaṃbhava 6, 46.] [Scholiast] zu [Hemacandra’s Abhidhānacintāmaṇi 179. 333.]
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Kṣīrasvāmin (क्षीरस्वामिन्):—[Oxforder Handschriften 113,a,38. 126,a,13. 161,b,6. 162,b,4. 182,b,33. 185,b,34.] [WESTERGAARD, Radd. III.] — Vgl. kṣīra [2]), kṣīrabhaṭṭa und svāmin .
Kṣīrasvāmin (क्षीरस्वामिन्):—m. Nomen proprium eines Grammatikers.
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 (+0): Kshira, Svamin.
Full-text (+60): Bhatta kshirasvamin, Kshirataramgini, Kshirabhatta, Kshiratarangini, Katya, Candranandana, Sauratantra, Vallabhagani, Dattila, Bhatta ishvarasvamin, Nipatavyayopasarga, Dramida, Daurga, Bhatta shashankadhara, Yogamritatarangini, Saunaga, Sudashastra, Kantha, Parayana, Kautilya.
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Studies in Indian Literary History (by P. K. Gode)
23a. Indu’s commentary on the Ashtanga-samgraha of Vagbhata I < [Volume 1 (1945)]
59. Chronology of the Commentators of the Mahabharata < [Volume 1 (1945)]
Subject-Index (of first volume) < [Volume 1 (1945)]
Glories of India (Culture and Civilization) (by Prasanna Kumar Acharya)
Ancient Indian Lexicons < [Chapter 7 - Original literatures]
Index < [Chapter 7 - Original literatures]
Amarakoshodghatana of Kshirasvamin (study) (by A. Yamuna Devi)
Gods and Divinities < [Chapter 4 - Cultural Aspects]
Date of Kṣīrasvāmin < [Chapter 2 - Kṣīrasvāmin: Life and Works]
Daily Life (1): Food and Drinks < [Chapter 3 - Social Aspects]
Vasudevavijaya of Vasudeva (Study) (by Sajitha. A)
Sanskrit Grammarians (5): Kṣīrasvāmin < [Chapter 5 - Impact of other Disciplines in Vāsudevavijaya]
Date and Authorship of the Vāsudevavijaya < [Chapter 2 - Vāsudevavijaya—Authorship and Content Analysis]
Naishadha-charita of Shriharsha (by Krishna Kanta Handiqui)
Introduction to Mallinātha’s commentary < [Introduction]
Introduction to Nārāyaṇa’s commentary < [Introduction]
Introduction to Narahari’s commentary < [Introduction]
Yasastilaka and Indian culture (Study) (by Krishna Kanta Jandiqui)
Part 7 - Medical authorities mentioned in the Yasastilaka < [Chapter 18 - Quotations nad References]
Part 1 - Poets mentioned in the Yasastilaka < [Chapter 18 - Quotations nad References]