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आलक्षि

noun

आलक्षि meaning in English

A specific type of Sanskrit grammatical construction or rhetorical figure.

Detailed Explanation

In Sanskrit poetics and grammar, 'Alakshi' (or Alakshya) refers to a specific rhetorical device or grammatical category where the intended meaning is not directly stated but is implied through negation or indirect reference. It is often used in literary criticism to describe a mode of expression where the subject is defined by what it is not, or where the focus is on the absence or negation of a quality. In some contexts, it may also refer to a specific class of words or phrases used in Vedic or classical Sanskrit texts to denote indirect reference.

📝 Cultural Context

This term is highly technical and primarily used in the study of Sanskrit poetics (Alankara Shastra) and grammar. It is not common in everyday Hindi or English usage.

उदाहरण वाक्य

कवि ने आलक्षि का प्रयोग करके पात्र की निष्ठा को दर्शाया।
The poet used the Alakshi device to depict the character's loyalty.
संस्कृत व्याकरण में आलक्षि एक विशेष शैली है।
In Sanskrit grammar, Alakshi is a specific style.