Vamshadi, Vaṃśādi: 1 definition

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Vamshadi 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 Vaṃśādi can be transliterated into English as Vamsadi or Vamshadi, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

In Hinduism

Vyakarana (Sanskrit grammar)

Source: Wikisource: A dictionary of Sanskrit grammar

Vaṃśādi (वंशादि).—A class of words headed by the word वंश (vaṃśa), the word भार (bhāra) placed after which gets the taddhita affixes added to it, as prescribed in the senses 'takes it', 'carries it' or 'produces it'; e.g. वांशभारिकः (vāṃśabhārikaḥ); cf. Kas. on P.V. 1.50. The tad. affixes as prescribed in the senses mentioned above are added to the words वंश (vaṃśa) etc. and not to भार (bhāra) according to some commentators; e.g.वांशिकः, कौटजिकः (vāṃśikaḥ, kauṭajikaḥ) etc.; cf. Kas. on P. V. 1.50.

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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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