Mukhyartha, Mukhya-artha, Mukhyārtha: 6 definitions
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Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryMukhyārtha (मुख्यार्थ).—the primary or original (as opp. gauṇa) meaning of a word.
Derivable forms: mukhyārthaḥ (मुख्यार्थः).
Mukhyārtha is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms mukhya and artha (अर्थ).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Mukhyārtha (मुख्यार्थ):—[from mukhya > mukha] m. the primary meaning of a word (as opp. to gauṇārtha, the secondary or metaphorical meaning), [Śaṃkarācārya; Sāhitya-darpaṇa]
2) [v.s. ...] mfn. employed in (or having) the original sense, [Siddhānta-kaumudī]
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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.
Hindi dictionary
Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionaryMukhyārtha (मुख्यार्थ):—(nm) main/principal meaning; —[bādha honā] the principal meaning to be rendered inoperative.
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Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusMukhyārtha (ಮುಖ್ಯಾರ್ಥ):—[noun] (rhet.) the literary meaning of a word.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
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Search found 7 books and stories containing Mukhyartha, Mukhya-artha, Mukhyārtha; (plurals include: Mukhyarthas, arthas, Mukhyārthas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Sahitya-kaumudi by Baladeva Vidyabhushana (by Gaurapada Dāsa)
Text 2.11 < [Chapter 2 - The Natures of Words (śabda)]
Text 7.1 < [Chapter 7 - Literary Faults]
Text 2.32 < [Chapter 2 - The Natures of Words (śabda)]
Lakulisha-Pashupata (Philosophy and Practice) (by Geetika Kaw Kher)
Critical rereading of Pasupata-sutra < [Chapter 4 - The Philosophical Context]
A History of Indian Philosophy Volume 4 (by Surendranath Dasgupta)
Part 3 - Madhva’s interpretation of Brahma-sūtra I. 1. 2 < [Chapter XXVI - Madhva’s Interpretation of the Brahma-sūtras]
Amarakoshodghatana of Kshirasvamin (study) (by A. Yamuna Devi)
Etymological Derivations of Kṣīrasvāmin < [Chapter 6 - Grammatical Aspects]
Consciousness in Gaudapada’s Mandukya-karika (by V. Sujata Raju)
The “Space in Pots” Analogy < [Chapter 5: A Study of Māṇḍūkya Kārikā: Advaita Prakaraṇa]