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Rishicchands, Ṛṣicchands: 1 definition

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Rishicchands 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 Ṛṣicchands can be transliterated into English as Rsicchands or Rishicchands, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

In Hinduism

Vyakarana (Sanskrit grammar)

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: Wikisource: A dictionary of Sanskrit grammar

Ṛṣicchands (ऋषिच्छन्द्स्).—The metre of the Vedic seers. The seven metres गायत्री, उष्णिक�, अनुष्टुप�, बृहती, पङ्क्त�, त्रिष्टुप् (ⲹٰī, ṣṇ, Գṣṭܱ, ṛhī, 貹ṅkپ, ٰṣṭܱ) and जगती (Ჹī) consisting respectively of 24, 28, 32, 36, 40, 44 and 48 syllables are named ऋषिच्छन्दस� (ṛṣ󲹲Ի岹) as contrasted with the metres दै�, प्राजापत्य (daiva, 貹ٲⲹ) and आसुर (ܰ), which, when combined together, make the metres of the Vedic seers, For details see R. Pr. XVI.1.5.

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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.

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