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| 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 |
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− | {{columns-list|colwidth=15em|style=width: 600px; font-style: normal;| | + | {{columns-list|colwidth=15em|style=width: 600px; font-style: normal;|* पिण्डव्यख्या ॥ piṇḍavyakhyā |
− | * पिण्डव्यख्या ॥ piṇḍavyakhyā | |
| * पदव्यख्या ॥ padavyakhyā | | * पदव्यख्या ॥ padavyakhyā |
| * पदार्थव्यख्या ॥ padārthavyakhyā | | * पदार्थव्यख्या ॥ padārthavyakhyā |
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| * अतिसूत्रव्यख्या ॥ atisūtravyakhyā | | * अतिसूत्रव्यख्या ॥ atisūtravyakhyā |
| * समस्तव्यख्या ॥ samastavyakhyā }}Some Vyakhyas have similar meanings as in tantrayuktis, while some are different devices. A few examples are as follows:<ref name=":0" /> | | * समस्तव्यख्या ॥ samastavyakhyā }}Some Vyakhyas have similar meanings as in tantrayuktis, while some are different devices. A few examples are as follows:<ref name=":0" /> |
− | * पिण्डव्यख्या ॥ सङ्क्षेपतया सूत्ररूपेणाध्यायादीनां व्यख्या। | + | * पिण्डव्यख्या ॥ Pinda Vyakhya is defined as सङ्क्षेपतया सूत्ररूपेणाध्यायादीनां व्यख्या। |
| Pinda vyakhya is a text containing a brief and synoptic explanation of the chapters, divisions in the form of a sutra. | | Pinda vyakhya is a text containing a brief and synoptic explanation of the chapters, divisions in the form of a sutra. |
− | * अधिकरणव्यख्या ॥ Adhikarana Vyakhya यद्वस्तुकृतमारभ्य तदनुषङ्गेण व्यख्यानमारभ्यते । | + | * अधिकरणव्यख्या ॥ Adhikarana Vyakhya is defined as यद्वस्तुकृतमारभ्य तदनुषङ्गेण व्यख्यानमारभ्यते । |
| Adhikara vyakhya is defined as a detailed explanation with all-inclusive definitions, illustrations of the topic or subject undertaken. | | Adhikara vyakhya is defined as a detailed explanation with all-inclusive definitions, illustrations of the topic or subject undertaken. |
− | * अर्थव्यख्या ॥ यत्र प्रकरणेसूत्रे वा स्वभावस्योपवर्णनं क्रियते । तद्यथा प्रकृतिरुच्यते स्वभावः। | + | * अर्थव्यख्या ॥ Artha Vyakhya is defined as यत्र प्रकरणेसूत्रे वा स्वभावस्योपवर्णनं क्रियते । तद्यथा प्रकृतिरुच्यते स्वभावः। |
| Artha vyakhya is that text part which contains the description of the natural state of the subject in context, in detail. It is elaborate detail oriented, subtle or vivid description of the innate property of an item in context. | | Artha vyakhya is that text part which contains the description of the natural state of the subject in context, in detail. It is elaborate detail oriented, subtle or vivid description of the innate property of an item in context. |
− | * न्यासव्यख्या ॥ यस्मिन्नधिकारे वर्तमाने तेनाधिकरणार्थेन सहितं सम्बन्धमभिवीक्ष्यान्यस्यार्थो विनिक्षिप्यते। | + | * न्यासव्यख्या ॥ Nyasa Vyakhya is defined as यस्मिन्नधिकारे वर्तमाने तेनाधिकरणार्थेन सहितं सम्बन्धमभिवीक्ष्यान्यस्यार्थो विनिक्षिप्यते। |
| Nyasa vyakhya is defined as that text where " a doubt /question is raised initially about a shastra definition or a sutra meaning which is resolved later and to simultaneously discuss another meaning related to the sutra or shastra" | | Nyasa vyakhya is defined as that text where " a doubt /question is raised initially about a shastra definition or a sutra meaning which is resolved later and to simultaneously discuss another meaning related to the sutra or shastra" |
− | * पदव्यख्या ॥ यत्पदाना छदें कृत्वोच्चारणम्। | + | * पदव्यख्या ॥ Pada Vyakhya is defined as यत्पदाना छदें कृत्वोच्चारणम्। |
| Pada vyakhya is that text matter which contains grammatically split words contained in the sutra or karika by breaking up the sandhis, samasas and with etymological explanation. Padavyakhya consists of 3 processes Sandhi viccheda, Samasavigraha and Vyutpattikathana which helps the reader to understand words of the text. | | Pada vyakhya is that text matter which contains grammatically split words contained in the sutra or karika by breaking up the sandhis, samasas and with etymological explanation. Padavyakhya consists of 3 processes Sandhi viccheda, Samasavigraha and Vyutpattikathana which helps the reader to understand words of the text. |
− | * पदार्थव्यख्या ॥ तेषामेव पदानां विवरणम् । | + | * पदार्थव्यख्या ॥ Padartha Vyakhya is defined as तेषामेव पदानां विवरणम् । |
| Padartha vyakhya contains the explanation of the words split in the Pada vyakhya. It helps the reader understand the meaning of each and every word of the text. | | Padartha vyakhya contains the explanation of the words split in the Pada vyakhya. It helps the reader understand the meaning of each and every word of the text. |
− | * प्रयोजनव्यख्या ॥ यत्सूत्रमभिधीयमानम स्वार्थस्य निष्पत्तौ निमित्तभावमुपैति। | + | * प्रयोजनव्यख्या ॥ Prayojana Vyakhya is defined as यत्सूत्रमभिधीयमानम स्वार्थस्य निष्पत्तौ निमित्तभावमुपैति। |
| Prayojana vyakhya defines the purpose of using some words of the sutra, logic or concept indicated in the shastra or sutra. It is one of the important devices which imparts the core concept of the sutra or shastra to the reader. | | Prayojana vyakhya defines the purpose of using some words of the sutra, logic or concept indicated in the shastra or sutra. It is one of the important devices which imparts the core concept of the sutra or shastra to the reader. |
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| + | Thus we see that Vyakhyas are devices to promote a clearer and better understanding of the words used in the scientific or poetic works. They have an important function of throwing light on the main scientific concepts and doctrines. |
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| === कल्पना ॥ Kalpana === | | === कल्पना ॥ Kalpana === |
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| * विद्याकल्पना ॥ vidyākalpanā | | * विद्याकल्पना ॥ vidyākalpanā |
| * आज्ञाकल्पना ॥ ājñākalpanā | | * आज्ञाकल्पना ॥ ājñākalpanā |
| + | प्रधानेन कल्पना ॥ pradhānēna kalpanā |
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| + | Pradhana Kalpana is a method which is used to name a group of substances after one of them which predominantly possesses the common property. For example, there is a predominance of milk in milk, curds, buttermilk, butter, ghee etc, all these things are said to belong to the milk-group. This device follows the Nyaya ' प्रधानेन व्यपदेशा भवन्ति ' which the ancient thinkers commonly followed and is an important Kalpana. |
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| + | भक्ष्यकल्पना ॥ bhakṣyakalpanā |
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| + | Bhakshya Kalpana is used in the sense of utility or adoption especially important in Ayurvedic aspect. This mode of composition refers to the edible and drinkable substances to explain a scientific concept. |
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| + | विद्याकल्पना ॥ vidyākalpanā |
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| + | Vidya Kalpana is a composition that presents an assessment of the interdisciplinary study or scholarship of the author, and gives the reader an idea about the author's familiarity with other branches of knowledge. For example, Kshemendra advises that aspiring writers should familiarize themselves with the list of branches of knowledge that he lists. |
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| === आश्रयम् ॥ Ashraya === | | === आश्रयम् ॥ Ashraya === |