Sarvanamasthana, Sarvanāmasthāna: 3 definitions

Introduction:

Sarvanamasthana 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)

[«previous next»] — Sarvanamasthana in Vyakarana glossary
Source: Wikisource: A dictionary of Sanskrit grammar

Sarvanāmasthāna (सर्वनामस्थान).—A term used in Panini's grammar, for the first five case affixes सु, औ, अस्, अम् (su, au, as, am) and औ (au) as also for the nom. and acc. pl. afix इ (i) (शि (śi)) of the neuter gender. The term appears to be an old one, which was used, by a specific mention, for the first five case-affixes which caused a special change in the base before them in the case of many words; cf. शि सर्वनामस्थानम् । सुडनपुंसकस्य (śi sarvanāmasthānam | suḍanapuṃsakasya) P.I.1.42-43. For details see Vyakaranamahabhasya Vol. VII. D. E. Society's ed. p. 239 footnote.

Vyakarana book cover
context information

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.

Discover the meaning of sarvanamasthana in the context of Vyakarana from relevant books on Exotic India

Languages of India and abroad

Sanskrit dictionary

[«previous next»] — Sarvanamasthana in Sanskrit glossary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Sarvanāmasthāna (सर्वनामस्थान):—[=sarva-nāma-sthāna] [from sarva-nāman > sarva] n. a case-termination before which the strong base of a noun is used, [Pāṇini]

[Sanskrit to German]

Sarvanamasthana in German

context information

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.

Discover the meaning of sarvanamasthana in the context of Sanskrit from relevant books on Exotic India

See also (Relevant definitions)

Relevant text

Like what you read? Consider supporting this website: