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Vyakarana (Sanskrit grammar)

Source: Wikisource: A dictionary of Sanskrit grammar

Sasvara (सस्वर).—lit. connected with a vowel; the term is used in connection with a consonant as connected with a vowel for purposes of syllabication, the vowel being either the previous one or the succeeding one.

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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.

Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)

Source: Google Books: Manthanabhairavatantram

Sasvarā (सस्वरा) refers to “she who is with vowels”, according to the Manthānabhairavatantra, a vast sprawling work that belongs to a corpus of Tantric texts concerned with the worship of the goddess Kubjikā.—Accordingly, “Śāmbhavī, the supreme (goddess) Khañjī is ever active (nityoditā) and without defect. Disembodied (akāyā), she is both devoid (of manifestation) and full (of it). She is (both) (articulate speech) with vowels (sasvarā) and (unmanifest speech) without vowels (svaravarjitā). Unmanifest (nirābhāsā), formless, without (phenomenally definable) appearance (nirlakṣā) and in the field of (that) appearance (lakṣagocarā). [...]”.

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Shakta (शाक्त, śākta) or Shaktism (śāktism) represents a tradition of Hinduism where the Goddess (Devi) is revered and worshipped. Shakta literature includes a range of scriptures, including various Agamas and Tantras, although its roots may be traced back to the Vedas.

Languages of India and abroad

Sanskrit dictionary

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Sasvara (सस्वर).—[adjective] sounding like ([instrumental] or —°); loud, [neuter] [adverb]; accented.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary

1) Sasvara (सस्वर):—[=sa-svara] [from sa > sa-saṃrambha] mfn. sounding, having the same sound with ([instrumental case] or [compound]), [Prātiśākhya]

2) [v.s. ...] having accent, accentuated, [Indische Studien by A. Weber]

[Sanskrit to German]

Sasvara in German

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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.

Nepali dictionary

Source: unoes: Nepali-English Dictionary

Sasvara (सस्वर):—adj. (of reading) loud; with the sound;

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Nepali is the primary language of the Nepalese people counting almost 20 million native speakers. The country of Nepal is situated in the Himalaya mountain range to the north of India.

See also (Relevant definitions)

Partial matches: Sha, Svara, Ca.

Starts with: Sasvara-vacana, Sasvaram.

Ends with: Akashasvara, Amshasvara, Bhishmagarjitanirghoshasvara, Cashasvara, Chashasvara, Dharaninirghoshasvara, Dharmavabhasasvara, Gagananirghoshasvara, Hamsasvara, Maramandalanirghoshasvara, Meghanirghoshasvara, Nyasasvara, Paradisasvara, Pumsasvara, Purvantasasvara, Rukshasvara, Shikshasvara, Shodashasvara.

Full-text: Sasvaram, Cicuram, Dvirupakosha, Akaya, Nirlaksha, Lakshagocara, Svaravarjita, Nityodita, Nirabhasa.

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Search found 2 books and stories containing Sasvara, Sa-svara, Sasvarā, Sa-svarā; (plurals include: Sasvaras, svaras, Sasvarās, svarās). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:

Cidgaganacandrika (study) (by S. Mahalakshmi)

Verse 114 [Saṃhārakāli-stuti as Sasvara Ambara Adhiṣṭātri] < [Chapter 3 - Third Vimarśa]

Verse 115 [Ambara Dvaya-rūpa of Śakti] < [Chapter 3 - Third Vimarśa]

Verse 116 [Śakti is abode of Sasvara and Asvara Ambaras] < [Chapter 3 - Third Vimarśa]

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Shishupala-vadha (Study) (by Shila Chakraborty)

Knowledge of Music in the Śiśupālavadha < [Introduction]

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