Thakan: 2 definitions

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Thakan means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Hindi. 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.

In Hinduism

Vyakarana (Sanskrit grammar)

Source: Wikisource: A dictionary of Sanskrit grammar

Thakan (थकन्).—Krt affix थक (thaka) added to the root गै (gai) 'to sing,' in the sense of agent provided he is skilled: e. g. गाथकः (gāthakaḥ) ; cf. P. III. 1.146.

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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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Languages of India and abroad

Hindi dictionary

Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionary

Thakan in Hindi refers in English to:—(nf) weariness, fatigue, tiredness; exhaustion; —[utarana] to relax after exertion/exhaustion..—thakan (थकान) is alternatively transliterated as Thakāna.

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