Deshpande Madhav M. The Meaning of Nouns: Semantic Theory in Classical and Medieval India

Springer-Science+Business Media, 2007. — (Studies of Classical India Volume 13). — ISBN: 978-94-011-2751-6.Kaundabhatta's Vaiyakarana-bhushana is a massive work on semantic theory written in India in the 17th century. Kaundabhatta belonged to the tradition of Sanskrit grammar and in this work he consolidated the philosophy of language developed in the Paninian tradition of Sanskrit grammar. His work takes account of the philosophical debate which occurred in classical and medieval India among the philosophers and grammarians from about 500 BC to the 17th century AD and primarily represents this debate between the traditions of Sanskrit grammar, Mimamsa, and Nyaya-Vaisheshika. It discusses ontological, epistemological, and exegetical issues concerning the notion of meaning as it relates to the various components of language. The present book is a heavily annotated translation of the Namartha-nirnaya section of Kauandabhatta's Vaiyakarana-bhushana, with an extensive introduction. While there are several books that discuss Indian semantic theories in general terms, this book belongs to a small class of intensive, densely written and focused studies.Approximate Chronology of Indian PhilosophersArtha "Meaning"
Logical Basis of Semantic Analysis
What is a Naman "Noun, Nominal Stem"?
Ontology of Possible Nominal Meanings
Functional Apparatus of a Semantic Theory
Sabda itself as Artha: Use versus Mention
BhattojI DIksita and Kaundabhatta
Kaundabhatta's Namartha-niriyayaSome Features of Philosophical Discourse
NAMARTHA-NIRlYAYA with Translation and Annotation