Vavacana, Vāvacana: 2 definitions
Introduction:
Vavacana 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.
Alternative spellings of this word include Vavachana.
In Hinduism
Vyakarana (Sanskrit grammar)
Source: Wikisource: A dictionary of Sanskrit grammarVāvacana (वावचन).—Citing an option not specifically by the particle वा (vā), but by the terms विभाषा, अन्यतरस्याम् (vibhāṣā, anyatarasyām) and the like; cf हृक्रोर्वावचने अभिवादिदृशेरात्मनेपद् उप-संख्यानम् (hṛkrorvāvacane abhivādidṛśerātmanepad upa-saṃkhyānam) P. I. 453 Vart. 1; cf. also M.Bh. on P.I.3.79, II.1.18 etc.

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: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryVāvacana (वावचन).—[neuter] the statement of something as optional or arbitrary ([grammar]).
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)
Full-text: Vacana.
Relevant text
No search results for Vavacana, Vāvacana; (plurals include: Vavacanas, Vāvacanas) in any book or story.