Pratyarambhah, Pratyārambhaḥ: 1 definition

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Pratyarambhah 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.

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Vyakarana (Sanskrit grammar)

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Source: Wikisource: A dictionary of Sanskrit grammar

1) Pratyārambhaḥ (प्रत्यारम्भः).—Statement after prohibition lit. commencing again; inducing a person to do something after he has refused to do it by repeating the order or request for generally by beginning the appeal with the word नह (naha); e.g. नह भोक्ष्यसे (naha bhokṣyase) ? नह अध्येप्यसे (naha adhyepyase); cf. नह प्रत्यारम्भे (naha pratyārambhe) P. VIII. 1.31 and Kasika and Nyāsa thereon.

2) Pratyārambhaḥ.—Commencement or laying down again in spite of previous mention; cf. शेषवचनात्तु योसौ प्रत्यारम्भात्कृतो बहुव्रीहिः (śeṣavacanāttu yosau pratyārambhātkṛto bahuvrīhiḥ) M. Bh. on P. VI-3.46.

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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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