Mukhasukhartha, Mukhasukhārtha: 1 definition

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Vyakarana (Sanskrit grammar)

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Source: Wikisource: A dictionary of Sanskrit grammar

Mukhasukhārtha (मुखसुखार्थ).—A mute letter added to an affix or a substitute cr the like, which does not really form a part of the affix etc., but which simply facilitates the utterance of it: cf. अथ मुखसुखार्थस्तकारः दकारोपि (atha mukhasukhārthastakāraḥ dakāropi) ! M. Bh. on I.1.1, VI.1.87; cf. also आदति तकारो मुखसुखार्थः, न त्वयं तपरः (ādati takāro mukhasukhārthaḥ, na tvayaṃ taparaḥ) Kaas. on P. III.2.171.

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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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