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Arthashastra

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siva.sh/arthashastra/adhyaksa-pracara/10/16

तत्र नाम सत्त्व अभिधायि ॥

A noun is that which signifies an essence (satva).

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siva.sh/arthashastra/adhyaksa-pracara/10/17

अविशिष्ट लिङ्गम् आख्यातं क्रिया वाचि ॥

A verb is that which has no definite gender and signifies an action.

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siva.sh/arthashastra/adhyaksa-pracara/10/18

क्रिया विशेषकाः प्र आदय उपसर्गाः ॥

'Pra' and other words are the prefixes of verbs.

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siva.sh/arthashastra/adhyaksa-pracara/10/19

अव्ययाश् च आदयो निपाताः ॥

Cha' and other indeclinable words are particles.

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siva.sh/arthashastra/adhyaksa-pracara/10/20

पद समूहो वाक्यम् अर्थ परिसमाप्तौ ॥

A group of words conveying a complete sense is a sentence (vákya).

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Chapter 10

Verses 21-25