Exercises: The avyayībhāva

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The avyayibhava is a straightforward compound. For that reason, most of this page will be dedicated to the tatpurusha and some related topics.

Common images

In Sanskrit poetry, certain objects are especially popular. These objects include lotus flowers, clouds, mountains, and snakes, among many other things. Why are these objects important? An answer to this question will only come after you read a lot of Sanskrit poetry. Even if you are not interested in Sanskrit poetry, it is worth your time to know some common images, for they will appear in all sorts of Sanskrit texts:

Vocabulary

Prefixes: Over and Under

अति
ati
 
beyond, over
अधि
adhi
 
above, over
उद्
ud
 
up, upward
अनु
anu
 
after, under, alongside

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