Kshaipra, ṣa: 7 definitions
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Kshaipra 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.
The Sanskrit term ṣa can be transliterated into English as Ksaipra or Kshaipra, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Vyakarana (Sanskrit grammar)
: Wikisource: A dictionary of Sanskrit grammar1) ṣa (क्षैप्�).—Another name of the क्षिप्रसंध�- (ṣiṃd-)See the word क्षिप्� (ṣi) above;
2) ṣa.—Name given to the Svarita accent borne by the vowel following the semivowel which results from the Kṣipraṃd; cf. R. Pr. II. 8; III.7,10; VIII. 22: cf. इवर्णोकारयोर्यवकारभावे क्षैप्� उदात्तयो� (ivarṇokārayoryavakārabhāve ṣa ܻٳٲyo�) V.Pr. XX. 1; cf. also युवर्ण� यव� क्षैप्रः (yuvarṇau yavau ṣa�) V.Pr.I.115: उदात्तस्वरितयोर्यण� स्वरितोनुदात्तस्� (ܻٳٲsvaritayoryaṇa� svaritonܻٳٲsya) P.VIII.2.4.

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.
Gitashastra (science of music)
: Shodhganga: Kohala in the Sanskrit textual tradition (gita)ṣa (क्षैप्�) refers to one of the seven varieties of Svarita, which represents one of the four types of Svaras (“accents�), according to the Kauhalīyaśikṣā—one of the works ascribed to Kohala—a celebrated authority of the ancient period along with others such as Bharata, Yāṣṭika, Śārdūla, Kāśyapa etc.—Kauhalīyaśikṣ� defines the different qualities (dṛḍhatā, mṛdutā, sthaulyam, etc.) associated with the four svaras (accents) namely ܻٳٲ, anܻٳٲ, svarita and pracaya. Subsequently, the names of the ‘seven varieties of the svarita-svaras� and their definitions are given [e.g., ṣa].
Gitashastra (गीतशास्त्र, īٲśٰ) refers to the ancient Indian science of Music (gita or samgita), which is traditionally divided in Vocal music, Instrumental music and Dance (under the jurisdiction of music). The different elements and technical terms are explained in a wide range of (often Sanskrit) literature.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryṣa (क्षैप्�).—Quickness, speediness. -a. A kind of संधि (ṃd) (produced by changing the first of the two concurrent vowels to its semi-vowel).
Derivable forms: ṣam (क्षैप्रम�).
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English Dictionaryṣa (क्षैप्�).—[adjective] gliding (a kind of Samdhi).
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) ṣa (क्षैप्�):�mfn. ([from] ṣi), ‘produced by speaking quickly�, a term for a kind of Sandhi produced by changing the first of two concurrent vowels to its semivowel, [Ṛgveda-prātiśākhya]
2) the Svarita accent on a syllable formed with that Sandhi, [Ṛgveda-prātiśākhya; Vājasaneyi-saṃhitā-prātiśākhya; Atharvaveda-prātiśākhya]
3) n. quickness, speediness [gana] ṛt-徱.
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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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Starts with: Kshaipravarna, Kshaiprayukta.
Full-text: Kshaipravarna, Kshaiprayukta, Kshiprasamdhi, Kshaipribhavya, Kshaiprya, Apatti, Svarita, Mridu, Prakampa, Kshipra, Jatya, Svara.
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Some Important Shiksha Vedangas (study) (by Mala Laha)
Part 4b - The Svarita accent according to Varṇaratnapradīpikā Śikṣ� < [Chapter 4 - Varṇaratnapradīpikā Śikṣā]
Part 5 - Accents and their varieties < [Chapter 2 - Yājñavalkya Śikṣā]
Part 2b - Varieties of the Svarita accent < [Chapter 3 - Nāradī Śikṣā]
Narada Purana (English translation) (by G. V. Tagare)
Chapter 50 - The arrangement of Notes (Svaras) and Syllables (Varṇas) < [Part 2 - Dvitīya-pāda]
Kohala in the Sanskrit textual tradition (Study) (by Padma Sugavanam)
Part 6.1 - Introduction and Source of the Kauhalīyaśikṣ� < [Chapter 4 - Works attributed to Kohala]
Atharvaveda ancillary literature (Study) (by B. R. Modak)
Part 5.1 - The Caturadhyayika (phonetic manual) < [Chapter 1 - Ancillary Literature of the Atharvaveda (other than the Parisistas)]