Pararthya, Pārārthya: 6 definitions
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Pararthya 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)
Source: Wikisource: A dictionary of Sanskrit grammarPārārthya (पारार्थ्य).—lit. serving the purpose of another like the Paribhāşā and the Adhikāra rules in Grammar which have got no utility as fair as they themselves are concerned, but which are of use in the interpretation of other rules; cf. अधिकारशब्देन पारार्थ्यात् परिभाषाप्युच्यते (adhikāraśabdena pārārthyāt paribhāṣāpyucyate). Par. Sek. Pari. 2, 3.
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.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryPārārthya (पारार्थ्य).—[neuter] altruism, unselfishness.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryPārārthya (पारार्थ्य):—[from pāra] n. (2. parārtha) dependence on or devotedness to another, altruism, disinterestedness, [Kathāsaritsāgara]
[Sanskrit to German]
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.
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusParārthya (ಪರಾರ್ಥ್ಯ):—[adjective] possessing outstanding quality or superior merit; remarkably good.
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Parārthya (ಪರಾರ್ಥ್ಯ):—[noun] a thing that has outstanding quality or superior merit.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Pararthyanirnaya, Pararthyavivecana.
Full-text: Pararthyanirnaya, Pararthyavivecana, Parardha, Parardhya, Sheshata.
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Mimamsa interpretation of Vedic Injunctions (Vidhi) (by Shreebas Debnath)
The Tattvasangraha [with commentary] (by Ganganatha Jha)
Verse 307-310 < [Chapter 7 - Doctrine of the Self (ātman, ‘soul’)]
The Buddhist Philosophy of Universal Flux (by Satkari Mookerjee)
Chapter XI - The Sāṅkhya Theory of Soul < [Part I - Metaphysics]
A History of Indian Philosophy Volume 4 (by Surendranath Dasgupta)
Part 4 - Kapila’s philosophy in the Bhāgavata-purāṇa < [Chapter XXIV - The Bhāgavata-purāṇa]