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Pracinamata, ʰ峦īԲٲ, Pracina-mata: 3 definitions

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Pracinamata 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 Prachinamata.

In Hinduism

Vyakarana (Sanskrit grammar)

[«𱹾dzܲ Ա»] � Pracinamata in Vyakarana glossary
: Wikisource: A dictionary of Sanskrit grammar

ʰ峦īԲٲ (प्राचीनम�).—The view or doctrine of the former or rather older grammarians. The word is used in many commentary books and the meaning of the word is to be decided according to the context. For example in the works of Ramacandra, the author of the Prakriyakaumudi and his followers, the word refers to the view given by the writers of the Kasikavrtti and the commentaries thereon in the works of Bhattoji and his pupils, it refers to the writer of the Prakriyakaumudi in addition to the writers of the Kasika, while in the works of Nagesa it refers to the writings of Bhattoji and his pupils. For details see Vyakarana Mahabhasya Vol. V1I pp. 23-24 D. E. Society's Edition.

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Vyakarana (व्याकर�, 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

Sanskrit dictionary

[«𱹾dzܲ Ա»] � Pracinamata in Sanskrit glossary
: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

ʰ峦īԲٲ (प्राचीनम�).—an ancient opinion, a belief sanctioned by antiquity.

Derivable forms: 峦īԲٲ (प्राचीनमतम�).

ʰ峦īԲٲ is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms 峦īԲ and mata (मत).

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

ʰ峦īԲٲ (प्राचीनम�):—[=峦īԲ-mata] [from 峦īԲ > prāñc] n. an ancient belief, a belief sanctioned by antiquity, [Monier-Williams� Sanskrit-English Dictionary]

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Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम� (ṃsṛt), 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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