Aṃśakam
From Hindupedia, the Hindu Encyclopedia
By M. A. Alwar
Aṃśakam literally means relative who is entitled for a share of the ancestral property.
Meaning of Aṃśakam with consonant (n)[edit]
Aṃśakam (n) ‘day’ is the meaning according to the Trikāṇḍaśeṣa.
Meaning of Aṃśakam with consonant (m)[edit]
In this word the suffix is ‘kan’ as per the rule aṃśaṃ harī |. He is also called ‘dāyāda’ according to the Trikāṇḍaśeṣa.
Meaning of Aṃśakaḥ with suffix kan[edit]
Aṃśakaḥ also means ‘a small portion’ when the suffix ‘kan’ is added to the word aṃśa. Aṃśa is the miniature of the word Aṃśakam.
References[edit]
- Shabdakalpadrumah by Raja Radhakantdev, Varadaprasada Vasu, Haricarana Vasu