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Introduction To The Metaphysics of Sanskrit Language: National Institute of Technology, Rourkela, Odisha
Introduction To The Metaphysics of Sanskrit Language: National Institute of Technology, Rourkela, Odisha
Introduction To The Metaphysics of Sanskrit Language: National Institute of Technology, Rourkela, Odisha
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❖ What is Language?
❖ Physical aspects
1. Sounds (Dhvani)
2. Syllables (akṣara/varṇa)
3. Śabda (word)
5. Ukti (utterances)
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❖ Metaphysical aspects
OUTLINE
7. Special features of Sanskrit language
▪ Metrical (chāndas)
▪ Generative (derivational)
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COURSE
❖ The requirements for constructing meaning of utterances
• Unit 4: The Science of Mantra
OUTLINE ❖ Mantra: meaning and dimensions
❖ The Accents in Vaidika mantra
❖ The Purpose of Mantra
❖ Relation between mantra and spanda
❖ Autonomous spontaneous mantra (ajāpajāpa)
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UNIT -4
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i. Introduction to the Literature of Kashmir Śaiva Darśana
2. Total number of Āgamas in Śaiva Darśana
1. Origin of Kashmir Śaiva Darśana
• Kashmir Śaiva Darśana is known as the Pure Trika System. • There are 92 Āgamas in Śaivism.
• The word ‘Trika’ means ‘the threefold Science of
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