Paranimittaka: 1 definition

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Paranimittaka 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.

In Hinduism

Vyakarana (Sanskrit grammar)

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Source: Wikisource: A dictionary of Sanskrit grammar

Paranimittaka (परनिमित्तक).—Caused by something which follows; the term is used in grammar in connection with something caused by what follows; cf. परनिमित्तकोजादेशः पूर्वविधिं प्रति न स्थानिवत् (paranimittakojādeśaḥ pūrvavidhiṃ prati na sthānivat) S. K, on अचः परस्मिन्पूर्वविधौ (acaḥ parasminpūrvavidhau) P.I.1.57.

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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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