Vakyapadiya (study of the concept of Sentence)

by Sarath P. Nath | 2018 | 36,088 words

Hinduism Linguistics Vyakarana

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This page relates ‘Perspectives on the Concept of Sentence’ of the study on Vakyapadiya by Bhartrhari and his treatment of the Concept of Sentence in Language. Bhartrhari was a great grammarian and philosopher who explored the depth and breadth of Sanskrit grammar. These pages analyse the concepts and discussions on sentence and sentence-meaning presented in the Vakyapadiya, against the different systems of knowledge prevalent in ancient India (such as Mimamsa, Nyaya and Vyakarana).

Chapter 2 - Perspectives on the Concept of Sentence

(In Indian Systems of Knowledge)

- Sub-Contents: (+ / -)

1. Śabda: A Valid Source of Knowledge

2. Śabdapramāṇa and Sentence

3.1. Sentence According to the Mīmāṃsā School

3.2. Sentence according to the Nyāya School

3.3. Sentence According to the School of Vyākaraṇa

3.4. Sentence According to Other Schools

4.1. Mīmāṃsakas' View on Sentence-Meaning

4.1 (a): Abhihitānvaya theory of Sentence-Meaning

4.1 (b): Anvitābhidhāna theory of Sentence-Meaning

4.2. Naiyāyikas' View on Sentence-Meaning

4.3. Sentence-Meaning in Other Systems of Knowledge

5. Three Views on the Semantic Interpretation of Sentence

6. Requisites for Understanding the Sentence-Meaning (introduction)

6. Requisites (a): Ākāṅkṣā (Syntactic Expectancy)

6. Requisites (b): Yogyatā (Congruity)

6. Requisites (c): Sannidhi (Proximity)

6. Requisites (d): Tātparya (Import)

Last Updated: 07 October, 2022

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