Vakyapadiya (study of the concept of Sentence)
by Sarath P. Nath | 2018 | 36,088 words
This page relates 鈥極rigin and Development of the Concept of Pratibha鈥� 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).
1. Origin and Development of the Concept of 笔谤补迟颈产丑腻
The concept of 笔谤补迟颈产丑腻 is discussed elaborately in almost all schools of thought in India and the preceptors perceive this concept in different dimensions. Normally, In Indian philosophy, the concept of 笔谤补迟颈产丑腻 might be conceived as the 'supersensuous and suprarational apperception for grasping the truth directly'. (Gayathri Rath, 2000, p.141). Even though there are a few references to the term 笔谤补迟颈产丑腻 in Vedic literature, we can trace the concept in 峁欢惫别诲补 and Nirukta.
In 峁欢惫别诲补, the term 笔谤补迟颈产丑腻 is referred to as ' pratibabhau':
"tritam k奴pe' vahitam etat 蝉奴办迟补峁� pratibabhau",
鈥�(峁欢惫别诲补 1.105.17).
Here, the word ' pratibabhau' denotes revelation or a quick understanding of insight or a sudden thought (Gayathri Rath, 2000, p.142). In Nirukta, it is stated as pratibabhau, which signifies 'it was revealed'. 驰腻蝉办补 uses the word in a different sense also as 'image', 'light' or 'splendour' (2002, 4.6; 14.4)
The word 笔谤补迟颈产丑腻 is etymologically derived from the root '产丑腻', which means 'to shine' (诲墨辫迟补耻). The prefix prati and the suffixes 办补岣� and 峁乸 are added to the root. The suffix 办补岣� is added in the sense of either 'karma' or '产丑腻va'. Hence the meaning of the word 笔谤补迟颈产丑腻 can be taken as '笔谤补迟颈产丑腻ti, 艣obhate iti 笔谤补迟颈产丑腻' (to shine) or '笔谤补迟颈产丑腻ti 补谤迟丑补岣� anay膩 iti s膩 笔谤补迟颈产丑腻' (that which gives the meaning). Dasgupta remarks that in its ordinary non-technical use, the term 笔谤补迟颈产丑腻 refers to an intuition of what may occur in future. It also includes the power of understanding of all kinds of sounds without effort, all that may be communicated by any animal in the world and the power of having heavenly visions (1975, p.342). Various Indian schools of thought used this concept in their technical discussions in different dimensions. It may be discussed here at some length and afterwards 叠丑补谤迟峁沨补谤颈's conception of 笔谤补迟颈产丑腻 will be discussed elaborately.