A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Vyakarana
This page describes Vyakarana which is located on page 606 of the third volume in the book: A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism by Swami Harshananda. This book, known as “a concise encyclopaedia of hinduism”, includes a vast amount of topics covering general aspects on Hinduism, but also contains important aspects regarding Buddhism, Jainism and Sikhism This page contains an online preview of the full text and summarizes technical terms, as well as information if you want to buy this book.
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You can look up the meaning of the phrase “Vyakarana” according to 63 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Chaitanya Bhagavata [by Bhumipati Dasa]
vyakarana-shastre sabe vidyara adana bhattacarya prati o nahika trina-jnana || 6 || English translation: (6) The Lord considered the Bhattacaryas, who were supposed to be learned in grammar, as no better than a blade of grass. Commentary: Gaudiya-bhashya by Shrila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakura:The branch of the Vedas known as vyakarana, or grammar, is said to be the mouth of the personified Vedas. Grammar is the source of perfection for all kinds of knowledge....
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Amarakoshodghatana of Kshirasvamin (study) [by A. Yamuna Devi]
This work in six chapters is popular as asajnaka vyakarana–grammar without technical terms. Kshirasvamin refers to this school of grammar in few instances. (d) Jinendra vyakarana— Jinendra vyakarana, believed to be authored by Devanandi of 5th C. A. D. It is a work in five chapters with 3700 aphorisms. It gained popularity among the Jains. (e) Shakatayana— Shakatayana school of grammar is ascribed to Palyakirti Shakatayana....
Read full contents: Kshirasvamin and other schools of Sanskrit grammar (Introduction)
Vakyapadiya (study of the concept of Sentence) [by Sarath P. Nath]
Vyakarana (Grammar), Nirukta (Etymology) and Shiksha (Phonetics). This indicates the prominence of linguistic study in the Vedic ages. The study of linguistic aspects has been emphasised in all systems of Indian philosophy. The Schools of Mimamsa and Vyakarana have contributed much in this regard. Purvamimamsa is also known as Vakyashastra, which is devoted in interpreting sentences, either Vedic or ordinary....
Read full contents: 2. The Philosophy of Language
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