The sa is substituted for sarva before a prāgdiśīya vibhakti beginning with da,
Thus सर्वदा or सदा ॥ When the affix is not Pragdisiya, there is no substitution : as, सर्वे ददाति = सर्वदा ब्राह्मणी 'a Brahmani who gives all'.,
Adhyāya 5 · Pāda 3 · Rule 6
The sa is substituted for sarva before a prāgdiśīya vibhakti beginning with da,
Thus सर्वदा or सदा ॥ When the affix is not Pragdisiya, there is no substitution : as, सर्वे ददाति = सर्वदा ब्राह्मणी 'a Brahmani who gives all'.,