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Results for साहित्यम्

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Apte Dictionary

V. S. Apte, The Practical Sanskrit–English Dictionary

साहित्यम्sāhityam1 Association, fellowship, combination, society.
1. 1 Association, fellowship, combination, society.
2. Literary or rhetorical composition; साहित्य- संगीतकलाविहीनः साक्षात् पशुः पुच्छविषाणहीनः Bh.2.12.
3. The science of rhetoric, art of poetry; साहित्यपाथोनिधिमन्थनोत्थं कर्णामृतं रक्षत हे कवीन्द्राः Vikr.1.11; साहित्यदर्पणम् etc.
4. A collection of materials for the production or performance of anything (a doubtful sense).
5. Agreement, harmony.
Derived forms and compounds
- -शास्त्रम् see साहित्य (3).
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