Vedalakshana, Vedalakṣaṇa, Veda-lakshana: 2 definitions

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Vedalakshana 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 Vedalakṣaṇa can be transliterated into English as Vedalaksana or Vedalakshana, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

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[«previous next»] — Vedalakshana in Sanskrit glossary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Aufrecht Catalogus Catalogorum

1) Vedalakṣaṇa (वेदलक्षण) as mentioned in Aufrecht’s Catalogus Catalogorum:—a feeble and mischievous designation of vaidic works. Oppert. 1034. 2042. 2152 (by Somanātha). 7231. Ii, 2357, and ad infinitum.

2) Vedalakṣaṇa (वेदलक्षण):—(?) Tattvacintāmaṇidīdhitiṭīkā by Nṛsiṃha.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Vedalakṣaṇa (वेदलक्षण):—[=veda-lakṣaṇa] [from veda] n. Name of [work]

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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.

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