Shluvadbhava, Śluvadbhāva: 1 definition

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Shluvadbhava 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 Śluvadbhāva can be transliterated into English as Sluvadbhava or Shluvadbhava, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

In Hinduism

Vyakarana (Sanskrit grammar)

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Source: Wikisource: A dictionary of Sanskrit grammar

Śluvadbhāva (श्लुवद्भाव).—Treatment as before the elision named श्लु (ślu), i. e. reduplication of the preceding root. This श्लुवद्भाव (śluvadbhāva) is prescribed in the case of the roots भी, ह्री, भृ (bhī, hrī, bhṛ) and हु (hu); cf. भीह्री-भृहुवां श्लुवच्च (bhīhrī-bhṛhuvāṃ śluvacca) P. III. 1. 39.

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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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