Pradhanashishta, Pradhānaśiṣṭa, Pradhana-shishta: 3 definitions
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Pradhanashishta 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 Pradhānaśiṣṭa can be transliterated into English as Pradhanasista or Pradhanashishta, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Vyakarana (Sanskrit grammar)
Source: Wikisource: A dictionary of Sanskrit grammarPradhānaśiṣṭa (प्रधानशिष्ट).—Prominently mentioned as opposed to अन्वाचयशिष्टः (anvācayaśiṣṭaḥ) cf. कर्तुः क्यङ् सलोपश्च । प्रधानशिष्टः क्यङ् अन्वाचयशिष्टः सलोपः (kartuḥ kyaṅ salopaśca | pradhānaśiṣṭaḥ kyaṅ anvācayaśiṣṭaḥ salopaḥ) M. Bh. on III.1. 11; cf. also प्रधाना-न्वाचयशिष्टयोः प्रधाने संप्रत्ययः (pradhānā-nvācayaśiṣṭayoḥ pradhāne saṃpratyayaḥ) Vyadi Pari. 67.
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: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryPradhānaśiṣṭa (प्रधानशिष्ट).—a. taught or prescribed as of primary importance.
Pradhānaśiṣṭa is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms pradhāna and śiṣṭa (शिष्ट).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryPradhānaśiṣṭa (प्रधानशिष्ट):—[=pradhāna-śiṣṭa] [from pradhāna > pra-dhā] mfn. taught or laid down as of primary importance, [Monier-Williams’ Sanskrit-English Dictionary] (cf. anvācaya-ś).
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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Shishta, Pradhana.
Full-text: Anvacayashishta.
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