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The theory of sphoṭa is associated with Bhartṛhari ( c. 5th century [ 1] ), an early figure in Indic linguistic theory, mentioned in the 670s by Chinese traveller Yijing. Bhartṛhari is the author of the Vākyapadīya (" [treatise] on words and sentences "). The work is divided into three books, the Brahma-kāṇḍa, (or Āgama-samuccaya ...
— Brahma Sutra 1.1.1–1.1.5 Some examples of sutra texts in various schools of Hindu philosophy include Brahma Sutras (or Vedanta Sutra) – a Sanskrit text, composed by Badarayana, likely sometime between 200 BCE to 200 CE. The text contains 555 sutras in four chapters that summarize the philosophical and spiritual ideas in the Upanishads. It is one of the foundational texts of the ...
Vedas Rigveda manuscript page, Mandala 1, Hymn 1 (Sukta 1), lines 1.1.1 to 1.1.9 (Sanskrit, Devanagari script) Information Religion Historical Vedic religion Hinduism Language Vedic Sanskrit Period Vedic period c. 1500 –1200 BCE (Rigveda), c. 1200 –900 BCE (Yajurveda, Samaveda, Atharvaveda) Verses 20,379 mantras Full text The Vedas at English Wikisource Part of a series on Hindu scriptures ...
Bhartṛhari ( Devanagari: भर्तृहरि; Bhartrihari; fl. c. 5th century CE), was an Indian philosopher and poet known for his contributions to the fields of linguistics, grammar, and philosophy. He is believed to have been born in the 5th century in Ujjain, Malwa, India. He decided to live a monastic life and find a higher meaning ...
— Akṣapada Gautama in Nyaya Sutra The text is written in sutra genre. A sutra is a Sanskrit word that means "string, thread", and represents a condensed manual of knowledge of a specific field or school. Each sutra is any short rule, like a theorem distilled into few words or syllables, around which "teachings of ritual, philosophy, grammar or any field of knowledge" can be woven. Sutras ...
Vyākaraṇa in the Hindu traditions has been a study of both the syntax structure of sentences, as well as the architecture of a word. For instance, Pāṇini asserts that grammar is about the means of semantically connecting a word with other words to express and understand meaning, and words are to be analyzed in the context they are used. [58]
Justice is the concept of cardinal virtues, of which it is one. [ 11] Metaphysical justice has often been associated with concepts of fate, reincarnation or Divine Providence, i.e., with a life in accordance with a cosmic plan. The equivalence of justice and fairness has been historically and culturally established.
Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam ( Sanskrit: वसुधैव कुटुम्बकम्) is a Sanskrit phrase found in Hindu texts such as the Maha Upanishad, which means "The World Is One Family". [ 2] The idea of the phrase remains relevant today as it emphasizes a global perspective, prioritizing the collective well-being over individual or ...