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Bhartṛhari and the Buddhists: An Essay in the Development of Fifth and Sixth Century Indian Thought
Radhika Herzberger
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hardcover. Series: Studies of Classical India. Num Pages: 279 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HPDF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 19. Weight in Grams: 577. Good clean copy with minor shelfwear. DJ has some minor nicks and tears, remains very good
The Viikyapadiya of Bhartrhari and the Pramii1Jasamuccaya of Dignaga * are seminal texts in the history of ancient Indian philosophy. One text deals with grammar, the other with logic, both are the work of committed metaphysicians. Written within a span of less than a hundred years, between the fifth and the sixth centuries A.D., these texts have generally been treated separately, as representing independent schools of thought. This essay attempts to interpret these texts jointly, as a dialogue between a grammarian and a logician. This way of approaching these texts highlights unexpected facets of Bhartrhari's and Dignaga's theories of language ... Read more
The Viikyapadiya of Bhartrhari and the Pramii1Jasamuccaya of Dignaga * are seminal texts in the history of ancient Indian philosophy. One text deals with grammar, the other with logic, both are the work of committed metaphysicians. Written within a span of less than a hundred years, between the fifth and the sixth centuries A.D., these texts have generally been treated separately, as representing independent schools of thought. This essay attempts to interpret these texts jointly, as a dialogue between a grammarian and a logician. This way of approaching these texts highlights unexpected facets of Bhartrhari's and Dignaga's theories of language ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1986
Publisher
Springer
Condition
Used, Very Good
Series
Studies of Classical India
Number of Pages
279
Place of Publication
Dordrecht, Netherlands
ISBN
9789027722508
SKU
KSG0034240
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