Ktanta, Ktānta: 1 definition
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Ktanta 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 grammarKtānta (क्तान्त).—A noun base ending in the kṛt affix क्त (kta); past passive participle; cf. क्षेपे सप्तम्यन्तं क्तान्तेन सह समस्यते । अवतप्तेनकुलस्थितं त एतत् (kṣepe saptamyantaṃ ktāntena saha samasyate | avataptenakulasthitaṃ ta etat) M. Bh.on II.2. 47.
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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Ends with: Raktanta.
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Vakyapadiya of Bhartrihari (by K. A. Subramania Iyer)
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