Varnavikara, Varṇavikāra: 2 definitions

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Varnavikara 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.

In Hinduism

Vyakarana (Sanskrit grammar)

[«previous next»] — Varnavikara in Vyakarana glossary
Source: Wikisource: A dictionary of Sanskrit grammar

Varṇavikāra (वर्णविकार).—Change of one letter into another (in the formation of a word) the discussion of which is looked upon as one of the features of grammar; cf. लोपागमवर्णविकारज्ञो हृि सम्यग्वेदान्परिपालायिष्यति (lopāgamavarṇavikārajño hṛि samyagvedānparipālāyiṣyati). M. Bh. Ahnika 1.

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context information

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

Kannada-English dictionary

[«previous next»] — Varnavikara in Kannada glossary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpus

Varṇavikāra (ವರ್ಣವಿಕಾರ):—

1) [noun] a losing of one’s natural colour; a becoming pale.

2) [noun] (gram.) the natural variation in the letter or letters in a language, while two or more words euphonically join together.

context information

Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.

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