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#ताच्छील्यानि (tācchīlyāni)॥ Taatchilyas (17)

#ताच्छील्यानि (tācchīlyāni)॥ Taatchilyas (17)

A brief introduction of each of the five given elements of composition and presentation of shastras will be undertaken in this topic.

A brief introduction of each of the five given elements of composition and presentation of shastras will be undertaken in this topic.

===Tantrayukti===

===तन्त्रयुक्तिः॥Tantrayukti===

[[Tantrayukti (तन्त्रयुक्तिः)]], an uncommonly used word, refers to the methodical elements and devices (Yuktis) of Tantra (theory) that are involved into making of a theory, the structural aspects as well as the interpretation. There are about 36 such generally accepted tantrayuktis, though different texts propose a varying numbers of such yuktis ranging between 32 to 41.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1">Singh, Anuradha (2003) ''Tantra Yukti Method of Theorization in Ayurveda,'' Ancient Science of Life, Vol : XXII(3) January 2003 Pages 64-74</ref>

[[Tantrayukti (तन्त्रयुक्तिः)]], an uncommonly used word, refers to the methodical elements and devices (Yuktis) of Tantra (theory) that are involved into making of a theory, the structural aspects as well as the interpretation. There are about 36 such generally accepted tantrayuktis, though different texts propose a varying numbers of such yuktis ranging between 32 to 41.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1">Singh, Anuradha (2003) ''Tantra Yukti Method of Theorization in Ayurveda,'' Ancient Science of Life, Vol : XXII(3) January 2003 Pages 64-74</ref>

While almost all the above mentioned texts discussed tantrayukti, Arunadatta, the commentator of Vagbhata's Ashtangahrdayam, has dealt with explanation for a large number of devices other than the tantrayuktis.  

While almost all the above mentioned texts discussed tantrayukti, Arunadatta, the commentator of Vagbhata's Ashtangahrdayam, has dealt with explanation for a large number of devices other than the tantrayuktis.  

=== Vyakhya ===

=== व्याख्या ॥ Vyakhya ===

Vyakhya has been defined as विवरणात्मकशब्दसमूहरूपोग्रन्थविशेषः। meaning a particular composition explanatory in nature. Arunadatta in his Sarvanga Sundara commentary for Ashtangahrdayam explains thus <blockquote>व्याख्या अपि तन्त्रस्य गुणः। ताभिरपि तन्त्रमलङि्क्रयते । ताश्च पञ्चदश प्रकारा ।</blockquote>Meaning:  An explanation (or exposition or commentary) is also an attribute (a desirable property) of a scientific composition. There are 15 types of Vyakhyas which are

Vyakhya has been defined as विवरणात्मकशब्दसमूहरूपोग्रन्थविशेषः। meaning a particular composition explanatory in nature. Arunadatta in his Sarvanga Sundara commentary for Ashtangahrdayam explains thus <blockquote>व्याख्या अपि तन्त्रस्य गुणः। ताभिरपि तन्त्रमलङि्क्रयते । ताश्च पञ्चदश प्रकारा ।</blockquote>Meaning:  An explanation (or exposition or commentary) is also an attribute (a desirable property) of a scientific composition. There are 15 types of Vyakhyas which are

* समस्तव्यख्या ॥ samastavyakhyā }}

* समस्तव्यख्या ॥ samastavyakhyā }}

=== Kalpana ===

=== कल्पना ॥ Kalpana ===

Kalpana means the use of a word in a secondary sense. There are seven kinds of Kalpanas, Arunadatta's explanatory text is<blockquote>तत्र प्रधानकल्पना द्विधा प्रधानस्य कल्पना प्रधानेन वा कल्पना प्रधानकल्पना ।</blockquote>

Kalpana (कल्पना) means the use of a word in a secondary sense. There are seven kinds of Kalpanas, Arunadatta's explanatory text is<blockquote>तत्र प्रधानकल्पना द्विधा प्रधानस्य कल्पना प्रधानेन वा कल्पना प्रधानकल्पना ।</blockquote>

* प्रधानकल्पना ॥ pradhānakalpanā  - is of two kinds प्रधानस्य कल्पना and प्रधानेन कल्पना

* प्रधानकल्पना ॥ pradhānakalpanā  - is of two kinds प्रधानस्य कल्पना and प्रधानेन कल्पना

* गुणकल्पना ॥ guṇakalpanā

* गुणकल्पना ॥ guṇakalpanā

* आज्ञाकल्पना ॥ ājñākalpanā

* आज्ञाकल्पना ॥ ājñākalpanā

=== Ashraya ===

=== आश्रयम् ॥ Ashraya ===

An ashraya is a prop used to arrive at the correct meaning of the text. Arunadatta described 20 kinds of Ashrayas{{columns-list|colwidth=15em|style=width: 600px; font-style: normal;|

An ashraya (आश्रयम् ) is a prop used to arrive at the correct meaning of the text. Arunadatta described 20 kinds of Ashrayas{{columns-list|colwidth=15em|style=width: 600px; font-style: normal;|

* आदिलोपः ॥ ādilopaḥ

* आदिलोपः ॥ ādilopaḥ

* मध्यलोपः ॥ madhyalopaḥ  

* मध्यलोपः ॥ madhyalopaḥ  

* विभवः ॥ vibhavaḥ}}

* विभवः ॥ vibhavaḥ}}

=== ताच्छील्यानि ॥ Tatchilyas ===

=== ताच्छील्यम् ॥ Tatchilya ===

Tatchilya is an informal use of a word in a scientific composition. Arunadatta describes 17 kinds of Tatchilyas

Tatchilya is an informal use of a word in a scientific composition. Arunadatta describes 17 kinds of Tatchilyas