Riktantra, Ṛktantra, Ric-tantra: 5 definitions
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Riktantra 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 Ṛktantra can be transliterated into English as Rktantra or Riktantra, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Vyakarana (Sanskrit grammar)
Source: Wikisource: A dictionary of Sanskrit grammarṚktantra (ऋक्तन्त्र).—A work consisting of five chap ters containing in all 287 sūtras. It covers the same topics as the Prātiśākhya works and is looked upon as one of the Prātiśākhya works of the Sāma Veda. Its authorship is attributed to Śākaṭāyana according to Nageśa, while औदिव्राज (audivrāja) is held as its author by some, and कात्यायन (kātyāyana) by others. It bears a remarkable similarity to Pāṇini's Aṣṭādhyāyī especially in topics concerning coalescence and changes of स् (s) and न् (n) to ष् (ṣ) and ण् (ṇ) respectively. It cannot be definitely said whether it preceded or followed Pāṇini's work.
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 dictionaryṚktantra (ऋक्तन्त्र).—Name of the Pariśiṣtas of the Sāma Veda.
Derivable forms: ṛktantram (ऋक्तन्त्रम्).
Ṛktantra is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms ṛc and tantra (तन्त्र). See also (synonyms): ṛgvyākaraṇa.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryṚktantra (ऋक्तन्त्र):—[=ṛk-tantra] [from ṛk > ṛc] n. Name of [work]
[Sanskrit to German]
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: Ric, Rik, Tantra.
Starts with: Riktantravyakarana.
Full-text: Riktantravyakarana, Rucika, Rigvirama, Mula, Astha, Rigvyakarana, Anu, Vriddhi, Vivritti, Aksharasamamnaya, Samavedpratishakhya, Akara, Varnasamamnaya, Pratyahara, Shakatayana, Abhinidhana, Pratishakhya, Svara, Bharadvaja.
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