Studies On Bhartrhari 5 Bhartrhari And Vaisesika

SR No.: 269426
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Author: Johannes Bronkhorst
Publisher: Johannes Bronkhorst
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Language: English
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JOHANNES BRONKHORST
With Prasastapāda we arrive at the classical exposition of the Vaiśesika system, and apparently also at the classical interpretation of VS 5.2.18-20. It is clear that Prasastapāda knows at least VS 5.2.19 and considers it a sūtra. He believes, furthermore, that it concerns the manas. But also adrsta has with Prasastapāda reached its classical meaning: it has become more or less identical with the effect of karman (pūrvakrtaphala). Prasastapāda does no longer have to attack the notion of adrsta; the new interpretation of this term allows him to agree with the author of the above set of Nyāya sūtras, while yet accepting the Vaišesika Sūtra as authoritative.
Abbreviations
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Mahābhāsyadipikā of Bhartrhari, ed. Abhyankar-Limaye "Critical edition of Bhartrhari's Mahābhāsyadīpikā Padärthadharmasarigraha of Prasastapāda, ed. Jetly Padārthadharmasarigraha of Prasastapāda, ed. Dvivedin Mahābhäsyadipikä of Bharthari, ed. Swaminathan Väkyapadiya of Bharthari, ed. Rau Padanthadharmasarigraha of Praśastapäda, ed. Gaurinath Sastri
Sw VP Vy
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