Understanding the vibhaktis


Name

~z
The Nominative


The Accusative


The
Instrumental

oz

Functions
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j

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j

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The Dative

~o

d~}

The Ablative

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The Genitive

Significance

1. The naming
case
2. Denotes the
subject.
1. Denotes the
object.
Denotes
1. The agent
2. The
instrument
3. The means
1. Indicates the
direction in
which the
action denoted
by the verb
takes place
2. The purpose.
Denotes
1. Separation
2. Source
3. Motive
1 Denotes
possession

To be
translated into
English by

To be
translated into
Hindi by

_________

_________
1. with
2. by
3. by means of

1. to
2. for

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j
1
2. j
1. j
2. ji

1 from
2. out of

1 
2 
3 ~

1 of
2 belonging
to

1 j
2 j
3 j

~

d|j

The Locative

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1 Denotes the
place or the
situation of a
thing

1 The
Nominative of
address

1 in
2 on
3 among
4 between
5 in the midst
of
__________

1
2 ~
3 ~
1 2 d
3 d 4 

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