Karaka- – the speakers Intention
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https://doi.org/10.7492/dh6p1220Abstract
Panini’s Astaadhyayi represents the first attempt in the history of world to give an account of the components of language . It also analysis the components of the language scientifically, Astadhyayi has been glorified as the first and foremost specimen of descriptive grammar, It has also been the chief source of inspiration to the linguists engaged in describing language all over the world.
Language being mode of communication . Karakas play an important role in the science of grammar. The notion of karaka is basic to Panini’s derivational system. A Karaka is a thing viewed in relation to an action.-क्रियानिर्वर्तकत्वम् । By the term karaka ,Panini describes six types of special relation to a word expressing an action. Karaka is thus synonymous with the word cause and occasions.
Etymology of the word karaka means that which generates a kriya or action .This is clearly expressed by aphorism कारके (1.4.24) in Mahabhashya as a significant term[i]. The simplest definition of karaka is क्रियानिर्वर्तकत्वम् or क्रियाजनकत्वम्
[i] करोति इति कारकम्