Saptamika, Sāptamika: 3 definitions
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Saptamika 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)
Sāptamika (साप्तमिक).—Prescribed in the seventh chapter or Adhyaya of the Astadhyayi; cf. साप्तमिक आर्धधातुकस्येडिति पुनरयं भवति । (sāptamika ārdhadhātukasyeḍiti punarayaṃ bhavati |) M.Bh. on P.VI.4.62, साप्तमिके पूर्वसर्वर्णे कृते पुनः षाष्ठिको भविष्यति । (sāptamike pūrvasarvarṇe kṛte punaḥ ṣāṣṭhiko bhaviṣyati |) M.Bh. on P.VI.1.70.
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
1) Sāptamika (साप्तमिक):—[from sāpta] mfn. ([from] saptamī) relating to the seventh day, [Lāṭyāyana]
2) [v.s. ...] relating to the seventh case, [Ṛgveda-prātiśākhya]
3) [v.s. ...] taught in the seventh (Adhyāya of Pāṇini’s grammar), [Patañjali]
[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.
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