Padaprakriti, Padaprakṛti: 1 definition
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Padaprakriti 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 Padaprakṛti can be transliterated into English as Padaprakrti or Padaprakriti, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Vyakarana (Sanskrit grammar)
Source: Wikisource: A dictionary of Sanskrit grammarPadaprakṛti (पदप्रकृति).—A term used in connection with the Samhitā text or संहितापाठ (saṃhitāpāṭha) which is believed to have been based upon words (पदानि प्रकृतिः यस्याः सा (padāni prakṛtiḥ yasyāḥ sā)) or which forms the basis of words or word-text or the padapātha (पदानां प्रकृतिः (padānāṃ prakṛtiḥ)); cf पदप्रकृतिः संहिता (padaprakṛtiḥ saṃhitā) Nir.I.17.
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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