Concept

Sanskrit grammar

Overview

The grammar of the Sanskrit language has a complex verbal system, rich nominal declension, and extensive use of compound nouns. It was studied and codified by Sanskrit grammarians from the later Vedic period (roughly 8th century BCE), culminating in the Pāṇinian grammar of the 4th century BCE.

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Philosophers who discussed Sanskrit grammar

• Hemachandra
• Abhinavagupta
• Pujyapada
• Anandavardhana

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Place in the tradition

Part of Samkhya.

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