Aksharacchandas, Akṣaracchandas: 4 definitions

Introduction:

Aksharacchandas 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.

Aksharacchandas has 2 English definitions available.

The Sanskrit term Akṣaracchandas can be transliterated into English as Aksaracchandas or Aksharacchandas, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

Alternative spellings of this word include Aksharachchhandas.

Languages of India and abroad

Sanskrit dictionary

[«previous next»] — Aksharacchandas in Sanskrit glossary

[Deutsch Wörterbuch]

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Böhtlingk and Roth Grosses Petersburger Wörterbuch

Akṣaracchandas (अक्षरच्छन्दस्):—(akṣara Silbe + chandas Metrum) n. ein Metrum, das nach der Zahl und nach der Quantität der Silben gemessen wird, [Colebrooke II, 158.]

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Sanskrit-Wörterbuch in kürzerer Fassung

Akṣaracchandas (अक्षरच्छन्दस्):—n. ein nach der Zahl und nach der Quantität der Silben gemessenes Metrum.

context information

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.

Discover the meaning of aksharacchandas or aksaracchandas in the context of Sanskrit from relevant books on Exotic India

See also (Relevant definitions)

Relevant text

Like what you read? Consider supporting this website: