Shakhadi, Śākhādi: 1 definition

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Shakhadi 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 Śākhādi can be transliterated into English as Sakhadi or Shakhadi, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

In Hinduism

Vyakarana (Sanskrit grammar)

Source: Wikisource: A dictionary of Sanskrit grammar

Śākhādi (शाखादि).—A class of words headed by the word शाखा (śākhā) which have the taddhita affix य (ya) added to them in the sense of इव (iva) i.e. similarity; e.g. शाख्यः, मुख्यः, जघन्यः (śākhyaḥ, mukhyaḥ, jaghanyaḥ) etc.; cf. Kas. on P. V.3.103.

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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.

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