Yathalakshanam, Yathālakṣaṇaṃ: 1 definition

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Yathalakshanam 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 Yathālakṣaṇaṃ can be transliterated into English as Yathalaksanam or Yathalakshanam, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

In Hinduism

Vyakarana (Sanskrit grammar)

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Source: Wikisource: A dictionary of Sanskrit grammar

Yathālakṣaṇaṃ (यथालक्षणं).—As formed according to rules. The phrase यथालक्षणमप्रयुक्ते (yathālakṣaṇamaprayukte) is very often found in the Mahabhaasya as a general guiding remark that noun-forms or wordforms which are not found in use in the language of the people or in literature should be understood as they are derived by observing all the rules that are applicable.

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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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