Siddhi Vinischay Tika Part 01

SR No.: 004038
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Anantviryacharya
Publisher: Bharatiya Gyanpith
Publication Year: 1944
Total Pages: 686
Language: Hindi, Sanskrit
Classification: Book_Devnagari
File Size: 15 MB

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INTRODUCTION
to understand the works of Akalanka, a fact which is not mere expression of courtesy but a statement of truth and honesty.
The central interest of SV consists in criticising Dharmakirti and his commentators, as is clear from the fact that almost one-third of the text is devoted for the purpose, at the same time other schools of thought such as Cārvāka, Nyāya-Vaiśeṣika, Mimāṁsā and Samkhya-yoga etc. are brought under critical examination.
Akalankas' pointed references to other systems display not only the caustic remarks, but also embody the proverbial, idiomatic, illustrative and axiomatic statements full of wit and humour, intellect and insight; such as-anātmajñatā, antargaḍu, andhayaṣṭikalpa, amalālīḍha, aślīlamevākulaṁ, mastake śrngam, rājapathikṛta, śilāplava, mūṣikālarkaviśavikāra,. His works are the signal proofs of his acute and profound study of other systems; particularly of Buddhism. He expresses a lot in a few chosen words and phrases, which are above the level of the understanding of common readers. The main target of his searching criticism are Pramāṇavārtika and other works; casually he refers to other schools of Buddhism; but the outstanding example of his pungent criticism is in the context of refutation of Kumārila, who criticises the theory of omniscience.
(e) The style of SVT:
Anantavirya explains and expands the original words of SV and SVV of Akalanka with a view to estimate and evaluate the criticism of other systems by Akalarika. Prabhācandra's expression
trailokyodaravartivastuviṣayajñānaprabhavodayaḥ,
dusprapo' pyakalandavasaraniḥ prapto' trapunyodayat, svabhyastasca vivecitasca satatam so'nantaviryoktitaḥ,
bhūyanme nayanītidattamanasaḥ tad-bodhasiddhiprada h-NKC P. 605 prove the value of Anantavirya's commentary on Akalanka's works. Vādirāja too expresses his gratefulness to Anantavirya whom he compares to a beacon-light so far as the studies in Akalanka are concerned1.
Anantavirya composes poetic prose bordering on Campu to explain the meaning of some sentences; of course, the formidable difficulty of rigid style of Akalanka is not easily overcome; even then Anantavirya deserves the highest compliment for his illuminating commentary; besides he was a great terminologist.
There are several popular proverbs used in the SVT2.
1 Vyañjayatyalamanantaviryavägdipavartiranisam pade-pade-NVV, Intro. p. 1. 2 Vide Hindi Intro. Pp. 93-4 for details.