A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Padartha
This page describes Padartha which is located on page 460 of the second volume in the book: A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism by Swami Harshananda. This book, known as “a concise encyclopaedia of hinduism”, includes a vast amount of topics covering general aspects on Hinduism, but also contains important aspects regarding Buddhism, Jainism and Sikhism This page contains an online preview of the full text and summarizes technical terms, as well as information if you want to buy this book.
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The Concept of Sharira as Prameya [by Elizabeth T. Jones]
The general definition of Padartha (categories) is not seen in Ancient texts of Vaisheshikas. So the teachers of Vaisheshikas are not giving the definition. The derivation of padartha is ‘padasya arthah padarthah . Literally means the meaning of word every object has a name is padartha (category). All objects of the world is included in padartha. Naiyayikas are also accepted this. So padartha has given a prominent place in the world....
Read full contents: Definition of Padarthas (Prameyas)
Philosophy of Charaka-samhita [by Asokan. G]
Note, 18. (* 42) Caraka does not use the term padartha or any such general term for the categories he has enumerated....
Read full contents: Fundamental Categories (padartha or tattva) [in Charaka philosophy]
Nyaya-Vaisheshika categories (Study) [by Diptimani Goswami]
Literally, the term padartha means the meaning of a word (padasya arthah) or an object signified by a word. Padartha is that which is an object of cognition and which can be named (abhidheya). It means all objects of experience. According to the Annambhatta, all things of the world and their relationship with one another come under the seven independent categories. The Vaisheshika categories are separate from the categories of Aristotle, Kant and Hegel....
Read full contents: Categories or Padarthas (Introduction)
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