Aprasanga, Aprasaṅga: 6 definitions
Introduction:
Aprasanga 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.
In Hinduism
Vyakarana (Sanskrit grammar)
Source: Wikisource: A dictionary of Sanskrit grammarAprasaṅga (अप्रसङ्ग).—Non-application of a rule of grammar or of a technical term; cf. अन्यत्र सहवचनात् समुदाये संज्ञा (anyatra sahavacanāt samudāye saṃjñā)sप्रसङ्गः (prasaṅgaḥ) M. Bh. on P.I.1.1. Vārt. 11.
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.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryAprasaṅga (अप्रसङ्ग).—
1) Want of attachment.
2) Want of connection.
3) Inopportune time or occasion; अप्रसङ्गाभिधाने च श्रोतुः श्रद्धा न जायते (aprasaṅgābhidhāne ca śrotuḥ śraddhā na jāyate) |
Derivable forms: aprasaṅgaḥ (अप्रसङ्गः).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Aprasaṅga (अप्रसङ्ग):—[=a-prasaṅga] [from a-prasakta] m. (in Nyāya [philosophy]) want of connection with
2) [v.s. ...] non-applicability, [Kātyāyana-śrauta-sūtra]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Goldstücker Sanskrit-English DictionaryAprasaṅga (अप्रसङ्ग):—[tatpurusha compound] m.
(-ṅgaḥ) 1) Want of attachment.
2) Want of connexion with; e. g. in the Nyāya Sūtra: tvakparyantatvāccharīrasya keśanakhādiṣvaprasaṅgaḥ ‘since (the notion of) body goes only as far as the cuticle, (the qualities spoken of before) have no connexion with (i. e. are not met with in) the hair, in the nails &c.’; or in a Vārtt. to Pāṇini: siddhaṃ tu gaterantodāttāprasaṅgāt. E. a neg. and prasaṅga.
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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.
Nepali dictionary
Source: unoes: Nepali-English DictionaryAprasaṅga (अप्रसङ्ग):—n. 1. want of attachment; 2. want of connection; 3. inopportune time/occasion;
Nepali is the primary language of the Nepalese people counting almost 20 million native speakers. The country of Nepal is situated in the Himalaya mountain range to the north of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Ends with (+2): Adhikaprasamga, Anavasthaprasamga, Anishtaprasanga, Anushthanaprasanga, Brahmanaprasanga, Dharmadoshaprasanga, Doshaprasanga, Indriyaprasanga, Kalaprasanga, Kathaprasanga, Kriyaprasanga, Kushalamataprasanga, Lekhyaprasanga, Ranaprasanga, Sarvaprasanga, Shastraprasanga, Surataprasanga, Velaprasanga, Virataprasanga, Viruddhaprasanga.
Full-text: Piracankap-piracankamaka.
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