Picchadi, Picchādi: 1 definition

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Picchadi 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 grammar

Picchādi (पिच्छादि).—A class of words headed by the word पिच्छ (piccha) to which the taddhita affix इल (ila) (इलच् (ilac)) is added optionally with मत् (mat) (मतुप् (matup)), in the sense of 'possessed of'; e.g.पिच्छिलः पिच्छवान्, उरसिलः उरस्वान् (picchilaḥ picchavān, urasilaḥ urasvān) etc.: cf Kāś. om V. 2. 100.

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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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