Shabdarthau, Śabdārthau: 1 definition
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The Sanskrit term Śabdārthau can be transliterated into English as Sabdarthau or Shabdarthau, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: The Purana IndexŚabdārthau (शब्दार्थौ).—Represent Brahman.*
- * Brahmāṇḍa-purāṇa IV. 43. 76.

The Purana (पुराण, purāṇas) refers to Sanskrit literature preserving ancient India’s vast cultural history, including historical legends, religious ceremonies, various arts and sciences. The eighteen mahapuranas total over 400,000 shlokas (metrical couplets) and date to at least several centuries BCE.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Full-text: Abhivyanjaka, Arthashabdau, Shabdartha, Adosha, Alamkriti, Prayojya, Saguna, Rasavant, Kavya, Apeksh, Shabda, Sarasa, Artha.
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Alamkaras mentioned by Vamana (by Pratim Bhattacharya)
21: Alaṃkāra-śāstra according to Vidyānātha (13th Century) < [Chapter 2 - The concept of alaṃkāra in Sanskrit Poetics]
18: Alaṃkāra-śāstra according to Vidyādhara (13th century) < [Chapter 2 - The concept of alaṃkāra in Sanskrit Poetics]
25: Alaṃkāra-śāstra according to Kavikarṇapūra (16th Century) < [Chapter 2 - The concept of alaṃkāra in Sanskrit Poetics]
A Descriptive Catalogue of the Sanskrit Manuscripts, Madras (by M. Seshagiri Sastri)
Sahitya-kaumudi by Baladeva Vidyabhushana (by Gaurapada Dāsa)
Text 2.1 < [Chapter 2 - The Natures of Words (śabda)]
Text 7.1 < [Chapter 7 - Literary Faults]
Text 1.6 < [Chapter 1 - The Purpose of Poetry]
Kuntaka’s evaluation of Sanskrit literature (by Nikitha. M)
3.2. Kuntaka’s definition of poetry < [Chapter 1 - Vakroktijīvita: A Synoptic Survey]
5. Subhāṣitaratnakośa in Kuntaka’s treatment < [Chapter 6 - Kuntaka’s assessment of Verses Cited in Śatakas and Anthologies]
Harshacharita (socio-cultural Study) (by Mrs. Nandita Sarmah)
Part 1: Sanskrit Kāvya and its Divisions < [Chapter 1 - Introduction]
The backdrop of the Srikanthacarita and the Mankhakosa (by Dhrubajit Sarma)
Part 1 - Sanskrit kāvya and its definitions < [Chapter I - Introduction]