Nighantu (critical study)

by Gopalakrishna N. Bhat | 1985 | 71,168 words

Summary: This is an English study of the Nighantu and its commentary called the Nirukta by Yaska. The Nighantu is an ancient Sanskrit lexicon dealing with the words of the Vedic language. This essay presents a detailed analysis of the extant five chapters of this text and examines it's authorship, tracing meanings of words through Vedic texts by providing a comparative study involving Sayana's interpretations and connections with other texts like Amarakosa.

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Acknowledgement

Preface

+ Chapter 1 - Introduction

. The Vedic Nighantus

. The division of the Nighantu

. Commentaries on the Nighantu

Chapter 2 - Authorship of the Nighantu

+ Chapter 3 - First Adhyaya (chapter) of the Nighantu (study)

. Part 1 - Prthivinamani (Prithivi Nama)

. Part 2 - Hiranyanamani (Hiranya Nama)

. Part 3 - Antaraiksanamani (Antariksha Nama)