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Laugakshi
Bhashkara’s
explanation.
THE SECOND LECTURE. '
#
whether a given sentence is a simple or complex,
single or compound, subordinate or co-ordinate, a
divisible or non-divisible sentence.That method of
exegetical proof which examines the relationship bet-
ween different subjects treated of in a passage, which
distinguishes the principal subject from "those merely
subordinate and conducive to its elucidation, and which
determines the interpretation of a given passage is
called by the Mimansakas Prakarana.”1
Each of the three principles Sruti, Linga and Vakya
has a two-fold application. The Sruti is either a word or
a' sentence the intention of which is self-evident. The
Linga is either the implied sense of a word or of a
sentence. The Vakya is the making out a proposition
either by joining together apparently disjointed words,
6r by joining together apparently disjointed sentences.
' , Laugakshi Bhashkara’s Explanation of
Sruti, Linga, Vakya and Prakarana.
'*fhe following is what Laugakshi Bhashkara says
( the translation is Dr. Thibaut’s) regarding the Sruti.
“Direct ( statement (Sruti, literally ‘text’) we
define as irrespective or independent words (words
which intimate their sense directly without any inter-
mediate steps of the nature of those required by the
other means of proof.)”
Laugakshi’s definition of Linga is the following :
“ The suggestive power of all words is Linga. ”2 He
however gives this' definition as one given by some one
before Jiis time. For he introduces the definition by the
remark,, “ As it is said.” Then as regards Vakya Lau-
1 Saddarshanachintanika, pp. 687-691.
2 1 wt?: whiff »
Bhashkara’s
explanation.
THE SECOND LECTURE. '
#
whether a given sentence is a simple or complex,
single or compound, subordinate or co-ordinate, a
divisible or non-divisible sentence.That method of
exegetical proof which examines the relationship bet-
ween different subjects treated of in a passage, which
distinguishes the principal subject from "those merely
subordinate and conducive to its elucidation, and which
determines the interpretation of a given passage is
called by the Mimansakas Prakarana.”1
Each of the three principles Sruti, Linga and Vakya
has a two-fold application. The Sruti is either a word or
a' sentence the intention of which is self-evident. The
Linga is either the implied sense of a word or of a
sentence. The Vakya is the making out a proposition
either by joining together apparently disjointed words,
6r by joining together apparently disjointed sentences.
' , Laugakshi Bhashkara’s Explanation of
Sruti, Linga, Vakya and Prakarana.
'*fhe following is what Laugakshi Bhashkara says
( the translation is Dr. Thibaut’s) regarding the Sruti.
“Direct ( statement (Sruti, literally ‘text’) we
define as irrespective or independent words (words
which intimate their sense directly without any inter-
mediate steps of the nature of those required by the
other means of proof.)”
Laugakshi’s definition of Linga is the following :
“ The suggestive power of all words is Linga. ”2 He
however gives this' definition as one given by some one
before Jiis time. For he introduces the definition by the
remark,, “ As it is said.” Then as regards Vakya Lau-
1 Saddarshanachintanika, pp. 687-691.
2 1 wt?: whiff »