Shabdarupa, Śabdarūpa: 5 definitions
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Shabdarupa 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 Śabdarūpa can be transliterated into English as Sabdarupa or Shabdarupa, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Vyakarana (Sanskrit grammar)
Source: Wikisource: A dictionary of Sanskrit grammarŚabdarūpa (शब्दरूप).—The actual form of a word as a collection of letters or वर्णसमूह (varṇasamūha) or वर्णानुपूर्वीं (varṇānupūrvīṃ) irrespective of the sense. In grammar it is the शब्दरूप (śabdarūpa) that is mainly considered and not the meaning of the word; cf. स्व रूपं शब्दस्याशब्दसंज्ञा (sva rūpaṃ śabdasyāśabdasaṃjñā), P.I.1.68.
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: ManthanabhairavatantramŚabdarūpa (शब्दरूप) or Śabdanarūpa is possibly a synonym of Dhvanirūpa (Cf. Nāda), which refers to the “form of sound”, according to Kṣemarāja in his commentaries on the Netratantra and the Svacchandabhairavatantra, which is well known to the Kubjikā Tantras.
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: Aufrecht Catalogus CatalogorumŚabdarūpa (शब्दरूप) as mentioned in Aufrecht’s Catalogus Catalogorum:—[grammatical] Burnell. 41^b.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Śabdarūpa (शब्दरूप):—[=śabda-rūpa] [from śabda > śabd] n. the nature or quality of a sound, a [particular] sound, [Pañcatantra]
2) [v.s. ...] the gram. form of a word, [Kāśikā-vṛtti on Pāṇini 2-3, 48]
3) [v.s. ...] Name of a gram. [work]
4) [v.s. ...] mf(ā)n. appearing in the form of a sound, [Pañcarātra]
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.
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusŚabdarūpa (ಶಬ್ದರೂಪ):—
1) [noun] the form of a word as spoken or written.
2) [noun] the nature or quality of sound.
3) [noun] the written form of literature.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Shabda, Rupa.
Starts with: Shabdarupaprakashika, Shabdarupaskandha, Shabdarupavali.
Full-text: Shabdarupaprakashika, Shabdarupavali, Vishayapancaka, Pancalakshana, Shabdanarupa, Anaga, Dhvanirupa.
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