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Vyakarana (Sanskrit grammar)

Source: Wikisource: A dictionary of Sanskrit grammar

1) Phak (फक्).—Tad.affix फ (pha) marked with mute क् (k) for effecting the वृद्धि (vṛddhi) substitute for the initial vowel of the word to which it is applied. The initial letter फ् (ph) of all the affixes beginning with फ् (ph) in Panini's grammar is always changed into आयन् (āyan). The tad. affix फक् (phak) is affixed in the sense of गोत्रापत्य (gotrāpatya) grandchild and his issues, to the words नड (naḍa) and others as also to the words ending with the affixes यञ् (yañ) and इञ् (iñ) and words शरद्वत्, दर्भ, द्रोण (śaradvat, darbha, droṇa) etc. e.g. नाडायनः, शालङ्कायनः, दाक्षायणः प्लाक्षायणः, द्रोणायनः, वैदः, और्वः (nāḍāyanaḥ, śālaṅkāyanaḥ, dākṣāyaṇaḥ plākṣāyaṇaḥ, droṇāyanaḥ, vaidaḥ, aurvaḥ) etc.; cf P.IV. 1.99-103;

2) Phak.—As a caturarthika affix in the four senses mentioned in P. IV. 2.67-70 to the words पक्ष (pakṣa) and others e. g. पाक्षायणः, तौषायणः (pākṣāyaṇaḥ, tauṣāyaṇaḥ); cf. P.IV. 2.80.

context information

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.

India history and geography

Source: Shodhganga: Vernacular architecture of Assam with special reference to Brahmaputra Valley

Phak is a Tai Phake term referring to “chuch / bamboo split”.—It appears in the study dealing with the vernacular architecture (local building construction) of Assam whose rich tradition is backed by the numerous communities and traditional cultures.

context information

The history of India traces the identification of countries, villages, towns and other regions of India, as well as mythology, zoology, royal dynasties, rulers, tribes, local festivities and traditions and regional languages. Ancient India enjoyed religious freedom and encourages the path of Dharma, a concept common to Buddhism, Hinduism, and Jainism.

See also (Relevant definitions)

Starts with (+125): Phak bia hin, Phak bong, Phak bung farang, Phak bung rua, Phak bung thale, Phak chee-lee, Phak duk, Phak dut, Phak hom nam, Phak hom panx, Phak hom pomz, Phak hoom cin, Phak hua to, Phak kachom, Phak khaep, Phak khayaeng, Phak khlet, Phak khom hin, Phak khraat, Phak khraat hua waen.

Ends with: Alphak, Chingphak, Kalam-phak, Paphak, Phai-phak, Phaiphak, Shphak.

Full-text (+66): Badarayana, Yaa phaak khwaai, Kra phaak laak, Hnhaz phak keb, Phak phew, Phak hoom cin, Phak kachom, Naun-phak-pe, Phak bia hin, Phak phet, Phak-mark, Phak duk, Phak phai nam, Phak-lang-jam-araung, Waan phak bung, Phak mong, Phak king kheng, Phak tumhuu, Phak khraat, Phak thaep.

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Search found 4 books and stories containing Phak, Phaak; (plurals include: Phaks, Phaaks). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:

Vasudevavijaya of Vasudeva (Study) (by Sajitha. A)

Taddhita (in Sanskrit grammar) < [Chapter 3 - Vāsudevavijaya—A Grammatical Study]

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Amarakoshodghatana of Kshirasvamin (study) (by A. Yamuna Devi)

Critical comments by Bhānuji Dīkṣita on certain derivations of Kṣīrasvāmin < [Chapter 6 - Grammatical Aspects]

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Vernacular architecture of Assam (by Nabajit Deka)

Buddhist Communities (b): Tai-Phake Vernacular Architecture < [Chapter 6]

Karbi Vernacular Architecture < [Chapter 6]

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A History of Indian Philosophy Volume 2 (by Surendranath Dasgupta)

Part 12 - Viṣṇu, Vasudeva and Kṛṣṇa < [Chapter XIV - The Philosophy of the Bhagavad-gītā]

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