Purushasamjna, Puruṣasaṃjñā: 1 definition
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Purushasamjna 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 Puruṣasaṃjñā can be transliterated into English as Purusasamjna or Purushasamjna, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Vyakarana (Sanskrit grammar)
Source: Wikisource: A dictionary of Sanskrit grammarPuruṣasaṃjñā (पुरुषसंज्ञा).—The term पुरुष (puruṣa) or person viz. the first, the second and the third; the rule prescribing the term पुरुष (puruṣa) is तिङ्स्त्रीणि त्रीणि प्रथममध्यमो-त्तमाः (tiṅstrīṇi trīṇi prathamamadhyamo-ttamāḥ) P. I. 4. 101: cf. परस्मैपदसंज्ञां पुरुषसंज्ञा बाधेत (parasmaipadasaṃjñāṃ puruṣasaṃjñā bādheta) M. Bh. on P. I. 4. 1 Vārt. 8.
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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