Source Book in Jaina Philosophy

SR No.: 001263
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Devendramuni
Publisher: Tarak Guru Jain Granthalay
Publication Year: 1983
Total Pages: 590
Language: English
Classification: Book_English & Philosophy
File Size: 10 MB

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A SOURCE-BOOK IN JAINA PHILOSOPHY
definite meaning of the term with reference to its roots although the different words are applicable to the same object. It is necessary to have a scientific study of the etymological function of the word. So this naya is very much useful in the scientific analysis of any object. In a general sense the words like ghata, kuța or kumbha refer to the same object i. e. the pot. But each word has different meanings, with reference to its roots. Ghața refers to that which contains, kuța refers to that which has uneven form. Both the words are etymologically different.1 With a view to avoiding confusion in the words it would be necessary to study the etymological s«nse of the words and to emphasise upon the difiniteness and its truthfulness for fixing up the meaning. Otherwise, ambiguity in the meaning will create confusion. Avoiding the confusion and specifying accuracy is the speciality of this naya. Samabhirūdhanayābhāsa
Samabhirüdhanayābhāsa is a fallacy which arises in ignoring the distinctions arising due to functional sense and giving exclusive emphasis on the etymological distinction of the word.3
13 EVAMBHUTANAYA Evambhūtanaya is more specific and its meaning is narrowed down to the present context. The meaning of a word, in the case, is determined by its relevance to the present context. The functional meaning of the word based on its etymological content may be operative or may not be operative, but in the case of evambhūtanaya the emphasis is given on the present use and the content of the meaning operative at the time of expressing the word. The etymological sense is secondary although it may have remote relevance. Indicating the 1 (a) Avaśyakamalayagiri vrtti
(6) kuța kauțilye, kuțanat kauțilyayogāt kuțah. 2 Jaina darśana ke Maulika Tattva, Muni Nathamal ji, Part I, pp.
385-386. 3 Pramānanayatattvāloka 7, 38 4 (a) Sarvārthasiddhi 1, 33
(b) Akalankagranthatraya tippana p. 147 5 Pramānanayatattvāloka 7, 40