Thakpada, Ṭhakpāda: 1 definition

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Vyakarana (Sanskrit grammar)

Source: Wikisource: A dictionary of Sanskrit grammar

Ṭhakpāda (ठक्पाद).—A popular name given to the fourth pada of the fourth adhyaya of Panini's Astadhyayi.The pada begins with the rule प्राग्वहतेष्ठक् (prāgvahateṣṭhak) P.IV.4.1 prescribing the taddhita affix ठक् (ṭhak) in the senses prescribed in rules be-. ginning with the next rule ' तेन दीव्यति खनति जयति जितम् (tena dīvyati khanati jayati jitam) ' and ending with the rule 'निकटे वसति (nikaṭe vasati)' P.IV.4.73.

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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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