Nirukta and the Vedic interpretation (study)

by Shruti S. Pradhan | 1964 | 116,890 words

Summary: This essay studies the role of Yaska’s Nirukta in Vedic interpretation focusing on his contributions to understanding the Rigveda. This study further examines Yaska’s technique of using etymology to confirm meanings assigned by traditional Nighantus (Vedic glossaries), highlighting his subjective approach. While modern methods combine context with etymology for interpretation, Yaska's method remains significant as the first formal scientific attempt at understanding the Vedas.

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