The Meaning of Nouns: Semantic Theory in Classical and Medieval India (Namarta-Nirnaya of Kaundabhatta)
Deshpande, Madhav M. (Tr.)
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Book ID : 32321
ISBN-10 : 81-246-0431-2 / 8124604312
ISBN-13 : 978-81-246-0431-1 / 9788124604311
Place
of Publication :
Delhi
Year
of Publication :
2018
Edition : (Third Edition)
Language : English
x, 296p., Bib., Index, 23 cm.
CONTENTS
DESCRIPTION
Kaundabhatta's Vaiyakarana-bhusana is a massive work on semantic theory written in India in the 17th century. Kaundabhatta belonged to tradition of Sanskrit grammar and this work he consolidate the philosophy of language developed in the paninian tradition of Sanskrit grammar. The present book is a heavily annotated translation of the Namaratha-nirnaya, with an extensive introduction. While there are several books that discuss Indian semantic theory in general terms, this book belong to a small class of intensive, focused studies of densely written philosophical texts which examine each argument in its historical and philosophical context.
