Shnam, Śnam: 2 definitions
Introduction:
Shnam 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 Śnam can be transliterated into English as Snam or Shnam, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Vyakarana (Sanskrit grammar)
Source: Wikisource: A dictionary of Sanskrit grammarŚnam (श्नम्).—A vikarana or conjugational sign of the agama type to be inserted after the last vowel of the roots of the seventh conjugation (रुधादि (rudhādi)); e.g. रुणद्धि, भिनत्ति (ruṇaddhi, bhinatti) etc.; cf. रुधादिभ्यः श्नम् (rudhādibhyaḥ śnam) P.III.1.78.
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.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryŚnam (श्नम्):—(in gram.) a technical term for the verbal affix na (inserted in roots of the 7th class).
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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Ends with: Abhikrishnam, Abhikshnam, Abhishnam, Adhikrishnam, Anabhikshnam, Cukoshnam, Kirushnam, Pratiprashnam, Satrishnam, Shlakshnam, Shrimushnam, Sushlakshnam, Sutikshnam, Sutrishnam, Tikshnam, Ushnam, Yathaprashnam, Yavadabhikshnam.
Full-text: Akritsna, Pattramukha, Raudhadika, Sukhaprashna, Rughadi, Paumsna, Vikarana, Shna, Samghati, Pata.
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Search found 4 books and stories containing Shnam, Śnam, Snam; (plurals include: Shnams, Śnams, Snams). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Guhyagarbha Tantra (with Commentary) (by Gyurme Dorje)
Text 15.30 (Commentary) < [Chapter 15 (Text and Commentary)]
Text 1.4 (Commentary) < [Chapter 1 (text and commentary)]
Blue Annals (deb-ther sngon-po) (by George N. Roerich)
Chapter 13 - Kālacakra in Tibet < [Book 10 - The Kālacakra]
Chapter 8 - The Chapter on the disciples Bya yul pa < [Book 5 - The Sovereign Lord (Atiśa)]
Chapter 19 - The great Siddha Orgyanpa Rinchenpal < [Book 8 - The famous Dakpo Kagyü (traditions)]
Mūlamadhyamakakārikā (by Nāgārjuna)
Reverberations of Dharmakirti’s Philosophy (by Birgit Kellner)