Significance of Adhyaya
Adhyaya is a term that signifies a chapter or section within various traditional Hindu texts across different disciplines. In Shilpashastra, it denotes chapters in the Vishnudharmottarapurana, while in Vedanta, it marks sections in philosophical and scriptural texts, aiding in organization. Dharmashastra utilizes Adhyaya for structuring traditional texts like Dharma-sutras and Grihya-sutras, which cover topics of dharma. Additionally, in historical contexts, it refers to the division within texts such as Sarvasiddhantaraja, illustrating its fundamental role in the organization of literature.
Synonyms: Chapter, Section, Part, Division
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Hindu concept of 'Adhyaya'
Adhyaya in Hinduism signifies structured chapters or sections within texts that address topics related to dharma, organizing key discussions, particularly in Sutras and traditional scriptures like the Dharma-sutras and Grihya-sutras.
From: Baudhayana Dharmasutra
(1) Chapters or sections within Hindu texts that provide structured discussions of various topics relevant to dharma.[1]
From: Sankhayana-grihya-sutra
(1) A chapter or section within the texts of the Grihya-sutra that organizes content for study or reference.[2]
From: Asvalayana-grihya-sutra
(1) Chapters or sections in which the Sutras, including the Grihya and Shrauta-sutras, are organized.[3]
From: Vasistha Dharmasutra
(1) A chapter or section typically found in traditional texts like the Dharma-sutras.[4]
From: Brahma Sutras (Ramanuja)
(1) A chapter or section in a philosophical or scriptural text, marking a particular discourse.[5]
From: Brahma Sutras (Shankaracharya)
(1) This term refers to a chapter or section, and it is often used to organize the text, with the first one being a focus of the provided text.[6]
The concept of Adhyaya in local and regional sources
Adhyaya, meaning 'chapter' in Sanskrit, organizes texts like Sarvasiddhantaraja and Siddhantasindhu into parts such as ganitadhyaya and goladhyaya, facilitating the structured presentation of their content.
From: History of Science in South Asia
(1) This is a chapter, which is synonymous with bab, in the Siddhantasindhu, used to organize the content of the text.[7] (2) This is the Sanskrit word for 'chapter' or 'part', referring to the organizational structure of the Sarvasiddhantaraja, which is divided into the ganitadhyaya and goladhyaya.[8]