पठन
English meaning: reading, recitation
Definition
The act of reading or reciting a text aloud. It is a basic component of traditional study.
Example
“पठनेन ज्ञानं वर्धते।”
In English: “Knowledge increases through reading.”
Another example: “छात्रः उच्चैः पठनं करोति।”
Usage — When, Where & How
Classical and everyday; the act of reading or reciting a text aloud, a basic component of traditional study. Commonly paired with lekhana (writing); belongs to educational vocabulary.
Etymology & Origin
English — Origin & History
From the root √पठ् (paṭh) 'to read, recite, study' + suffix -ana; literally 'the act of reciting/reading'.
Synonyms
- अध्ययनम्
- पाठः
- वाचनम्
- स्वाध्यायः
Antonyms / Opposites
- लेखनम्
Related Words
Common Collocations
- पठनपाठनम्
- पठनलेखनम्
- ग्रन्थपठनम्
- पठनाभ्यासः
Word Forms
n., a-stem; nom./acc. पठनम्, instr. पठनेन, gen. पठनस्य
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Literary Heritage
“मन्दः कवियशः प्रार्थी गमिष्याम्युपहास्यताम्। प्रांशुलभ्ये फले लोभादुद्बाहुरिव वामनः।।”
/Mandah kaviyashah prarthhi gamishyamyupahasytam. Pramshu-labhe phale lobhadud-bahur iva vamanah./
“Feeble-minded yet aspiring to a poet's fame, I go to be ridiculed — like a dwarf reaching for high fruit.”
“रामो विग्रहवान् धर्मः साधुः सत्यपराक्रमः”
/Ramo vigrahavan dharmah sadhuh satya-parakramah/
“Rama is righteousness incarnate — virtuous and true in valour.”
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Language information
- Language
- संस्कृतम्
- Sanskrit
- Script
- Devanagari
- Family
- Indo-Aryan
- Speakers
- 5M