Somānanda on the Meaningfulness of Language

The present article examines Somānanda's understanding of the denotative capacity of speech (śabda) as presented in his Śivadṛṣṭi, āhnika four. Somānanda argues that this denotative capacity is innate in words because based in a real sāmānya or universal; that a permanent connection links śabda...

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Main Author: Nemec, John (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Brill [2019]
In: Indo-Iranian journal
Year: 2019, Volume: 62, Issue: 3, Pages: 227-268
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Somānanda, Śivadṛṣṭi / Philosophy of language
RelBib Classification:AB Philosophy of religion; criticism of religion; atheism
BK Hinduism, Jainism, Sikhism
Further subjects:B Kashmir Śaivism
B śabdārthasaṃbandha
B Kumārila
B anyāpoha
B Dharmakīrti
B Somānanda
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