Nopadesha, Ṇopadeśa: 1 definition

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Nopadesha 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 Ṇopadeśa can be transliterated into English as Nopadesa or Nopadesha, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

In Hinduism

Vyakarana (Sanskrit grammar)

Source: Wikisource: A dictionary of Sanskrit grammar

Ṇopadeśa (णोपदेश).—A root mentioned in the Dhatupatha by Panini as beginning with ण् () which subsequently is changed to न् (n) (by P. VI. 1.65) in all the forms derived from the root; e. g. the roots णम, णी (ṇama, ṇī) and others. In the case of these roots the initial न् (n) is again changed into ण् () after a prefix like प्र (pra) or परा (parā) having the letter र् (r) in it and having a vowel or a consonant of the guttural or labial class intervening between the letter र् (r) and the letter न् (n); e. g. प्रणमति, प्रणयकः (praṇamati, praṇayakaḥ) etc. cf. Kas. on P. VIII. 4.14.

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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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