Padaprabheda, Pada-prabheda: 2 definitions
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Padaprabheda means something in Buddhism, Pali, 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 grammarPadaprabheda (पदप्रभेद).—Lit, divisions of words: parts of speech. There are four parts of speech viz.नामन्, आख्यात, उपसर्ग (nāman, ākhyāta, upasarga) and निपात (nipāta) given by ancient grammarians and the authors of the Prātiśākhya works, while there are given only two, सुबन्त (subanta) and तिङन्त (tiṅanta) by Pāṇini. For details see pp. 145, 146 Vol. VII. Mahābhāșya D. E. Society's edition.
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.
In Buddhism
Mahayana (major branch of Buddhism)
Source: academia.edu: A Study and Translation of the GaganagañjaparipṛcchāPadaprabheda (पदप्रभेद) refers to the “division of words”, according to the Gaganagañjaparipṛcchā: the eighth chapter of the Mahāsaṃnipāta (a collection of Mahāyāna Buddhist Sūtras).—Accordingly, “Then the Bodhisattva Gaganagañja, having praised the Lord with these verses, addressed himself to the Lord: ‘[...] The Lord, having known the meaning (artha), is skilled in the knowledge of the division of words (padaprabheda-jñāna). The Lord, having known the proper time, is always free of faulty prediction. The Lord, having known the proper measure, teaches the dharma accordingly to each individual of all living being.[...]’”.
Mahayana (महायान, mahāyāna) is a major branch of Buddhism focusing on the path of a Bodhisattva (spiritual aspirants/ enlightened beings). Extant literature is vast and primarely composed in the Sanskrit language. There are many sūtras of which some of the earliest are the various Prajñāpāramitā sūtras.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Pada, Prabheda, Pata.
Starts with: Padaprabhedajnana.
Ends with: Sarvadharmapadaprabheda.
Full-text: Sarvadharmapadaprabheda, Prabheda, Akshayapratibhana.
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