Kya: 3 definitions
Introduction
Kya 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 grammarKya (क्य).—Common term for the Vikaraṇas क्यच्, क्यङ् (kyac, kyaṅ) and क्यञ् (kyañ); cf. नः क्ये (naḥ kye) P. I. 4.15, also cf. P.III.2.170, VI. 4. 50.
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-English dictionary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryKya (क्य).—[adjective] agreeable to Ka ( = Prajāpati).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryKya (क्य):—n. ([from] 3. ka), anything agreeable to Prajā-pati, [Śatapatha-brāhmaṇa x, 3, 4, 2 and 4; 4, 1, 4 and 15 ff.]
Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम् (saṃskṛtam), is an ancient language of India commonly seen as the grandmother of the Indo-European language family. 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)
Starts with: Kyac, Kyakhya, Kyaku, Kyambu, Kyan, Kyanagama, Kyant, Kyap, Kyari, Kyartha, Kyasanur, Kyash, Kyat.
Ends with (+400): Abhimanyuvakya, Abhishekya, Acaripanakya, Acchavakya, Achchhavakya, Adeyavakya, Adhikya, Ahaitukya, Ahitautsukya, Ahrikya, Aikya, Ailakya, Ajanikya, Ajayapala caulukya, Akritavikya, Alikya, Alokya, Amaramanikya, Ambilabhurakya, Amokya.
Full-text: Trailokyadhipatya, Trailokyadhipatitva, Nyunadhika, Nastikata, Astika, Sarthaka, Madanashalaka, Kshaudra, Guhya, Udakya, Rajakya, Mahashakya, Haituka, Canaka, Siddha, Paryanta.
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Satapatha Brahmana (by Julius Eggeling)
Kāṇḍa X, adhyāya 3, brāhmaṇa 4 < [Tenth Kāṇḍa]
Kāṇḍa X, adhyāya 4, brāhmaṇa 1 < [Tenth Kāṇḍa]
Kāṇḍa X, adhyāya 3, brāhmaṇa 5 < [Tenth Kāṇḍa]
The Tattvasangraha [with commentary] (by Ganganatha Jha)
Verse 149-150 < [Chapter 5 - The Doctrine of Sound (‘Word-Sound’) being the Origin of the World]
A History of Indian Philosophy Volume 3 (by Surendranath Dasgupta)
Part 3 - Controversy with the Monists by Mādhava Mukunda < [Chapter XXI - The Nimbārka School of Philosophy]
The gods of northern Buddhism (by Alice Getty)