Indian Semantic Analysis

Author : Eivind Kahrs
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 328 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Foreign Language Study
ISBN : 0521631882

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Indian Semantic Analysis by Eivind Kahrs Pdf

The Indian tradition of semantic elucidation known as nirvacana analysis represented a powerful hermeneutic tool in the exegesis and transmission of authoritative scripture. Nevertheless, it has all too frequently been dismissed by modern scholars as anything from folk-etymology to a primitive forerunner of historical linguistics. Eivind Kahrs argues that such views fall short of explaining both its acceptance within the sophisticated grammatical tradition of vyakarana and its effective usage in the processing of Sanskrit texts. He establishes his argument by investigating the learned Sanskrit literature of Saiva Kashmir and explains the nirvacana tradition in the light of a model substitution, used at least since the time of the Upanisads and later refined in the technical literatures of grammar and ritual. According to this model, a substitute (adesa) takes the place (sthana) of the original placeholder (sthanin). On the basis of a searching analysis of Sanskrit texts, the author argues that this sthana 'place' can be interpreted as 'meaning', the model thereby providing favourable circumstances for reinterpretation and change.

Author : Stephen H Phillips
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 204 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2013-04-15
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781136518997

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Epistemology in Classical India by Stephen H Phillips Pdf

In this book, Phillips gives an overview of the contribution of Nyaya--the classical Indian school that defends an externalist position about knowledge as well as an internalist position about justification. Nyaya literature extends almost two thousand years and comprises hundreds of texts, and in this book, Phillips presents a useful overview of the under-studied system of thought. For the philosopher rather than the scholar of Sanskrit, the book makes a whole range of Nyaya positions and arguments accessible to students of epistemology who are unfamiliar with classical Indian systems.

Author : Bijoya Goswami
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 78 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 1992
Category : Indic poetry
ISBN : UOM:39015033147490

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The Metaphor, a Semantic Analysis by Bijoya Goswami Pdf

Comparative and analytical study of metaphor as it appears in Indian and Western theories of poetics.

Author : John N. Mayor
Publisher : Nova Publishers
Page : 232 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : History
ISBN : 1590332997

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India by John N. Mayor Pdf

India, long known for its huge population, religious conflicts and its status as not-quite best friend ally of the United States has moved from the backwaters of world attention to centre stage. Afghanistan and Pakistan with whom India is in almost conflict, are neighbours. India has developed a nuclear capability which also has a way of grabbing attention. This book discusses current issues and historical background and provides a thorough index important to a better understanding of this diverse country.

Author : Jonardon Ganeri
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 257 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2012-02-02
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781441116079

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Identity as Reasoned Choice by Jonardon Ganeri Pdf

In an increasingly multi-religious and multi-ethnic world, identity has become something actively chosen rather than merely acquired at birth. This book essentially analyzes the resources available to make such a choice. Looking into the world of intellectual India, this unique comparative survey focuses on the identity resources offered by India's traditions of reasoning and public debate. Arguing that identity is a formation of reason, it draws on Indian theory to claim that identities are constructed from exercises of reason as derivation from exemplary cases. The book demonstrates that contemporary debates on global governance and cosmopolitan identities can benefit from these Indian resources, which were developed within an intercultural pluralism context with an emphasis on consensual resolution of conflict. This groundbreaking work builds on themes developed by Amartya Sen to provide a creative pursuit of Indian reasoning that will appeal to anyone studying politics, philosophy, and Asian political thought.

Author : John J. Lowe
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 281 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2024-03-31
Category : Foreign Language Study
ISBN : 9781009364508

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Modern Linguistics in Ancient India by John J. Lowe Pdf

An accessible introduction to ancient Indian linguistics, this book assesses the impact of Indian linguistic thought on Western linguistics.

Author : Jonardon Ganeri
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 216 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2003-09-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781134551637

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Philosophy in Classical India by Jonardon Ganeri Pdf

This original work focuses on the rational principles of Indian philosophical theory, rather than the mysticism more usually associated with it. Ganeri explores the philosophical projects of a number of major Indian philosophers and looks into the methods of rational inquiry deployed within these projects. In so doing, he illuminates a network of mutual reference, criticism, influence and response, in which reason is used to call itself into question. This fresh perspective on classical Indian thought unravels new philosophical paradigms, and points towards new applications for the concept of reason.

Author : Satya Deo Sharma
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 286 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 1990
Category : English language
ISBN : UOM:39015024972799

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Semantics and Syntax by Satya Deo Sharma Pdf

Author : Farhat Hasan
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 168 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2004-11-11
Category : History
ISBN : 0521841194

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State and Locality in Mughal India by Farhat Hasan Pdf

This book presents an exploratory study of the Mughal state and its negotiation with local power relations. By studying the state from the perspective of the localities and not from that of the Mughal Court, it shifts the focus from the imperial grid to the local arenas, and more significantly, from 'form' to 'process'. As a result, the book offers a new interpretation of the system of rule based on an appreciation of the local experience of imperial sovereignty, and the inter-connections between the state and the local power relations. The book knits together the systems- and action-theoretic approaches to power, and presents the Mughal state as a dynamic structure in constant change and conflict. The study, based on hitherto unexamined local evidence, highlights the extent to which the interactions between state and society helped to shape the rule structure, the normative system and 'the moral economy of the state'.

Author : Virgil J. Vogel
Publisher : University of Oklahoma Press
Page : 669 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2013-05-01
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780806170237

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American Indian Medicine by Virgil J. Vogel Pdf

The purpose of this book, says the author, is to show the effect of Indian medicinal practices on white civilization. Actually it achieves far more. Itdiscusses Indian theories of disease and methods of combating disease and even goes into the question of which diseases were indigenous and which were brought to the Indian by the white man. It also lists Indian drugs that have won acceptance in the Pharmacopeia of the United States and the National Formulary. The influence of American Indian healing arts on the medicine and healing and pharmacology of the white man was considerable. For example, such drugs as insulin and penicillin were anticipated in rudimentary form by the aborigines. Coca leaves were used as narcotics by Peruvian Indians hundreds of years before Carl Koller first used cocaine as a local anesthetic in 1884. All together, about 170 medicines, mostly botanical, were contributed to the official compendia by Indians north of the Rio Grande, about 50 more coming from natives of the Latin-American and Caribbean regions. Impressions and attitudes of early explorers, settlers, physicians, botanists, and others regarding Indian curative practices are reported by geographical regions, with British, French, and Spanish colonies and the young United States separately treated. Indian theories of disease—sorcery, taboo violation, spirit intrusion, soul loss, unfulfilled dreams and desires, and so on -and shamanistic practices used to combat them are described. Methods of treating all kinds of injuries-from fractures to snakebite-and even surgery are included. The influence of Indian healing lore upon folk or domestic medicine, as well as on the "Indian doctors" and patent medicines, are discussed. For the convenience of the reader, an index of botanical names is provided, together with a wide variety of illustrations. The disproportionate attention that has been given to the superstitious and unscientific features of aboriginal medicine has tended to obscure its real contributions to American civilization.

Author : Giovanni Ciotti,Alastair Gornall,Paolo Visigalli
Publisher : Oxbow Books
Page : 227 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2014-01-31
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781782974161

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Puṣpikā: Tracing Ancient India Through Texts and Traditions by Giovanni Ciotti,Alastair Gornall,Paolo Visigalli Pdf

Puspika 2 is the outcome of the second International Indology Graduate Research Symposium and presents the results of recent research by young scholars into pre-modern South Asian cultures with papers covering a variety of topics related to the intellectual traditions of the region. Focusing on textual sources in the languages in which they were composed, different disciplinary perspectives are offered on intellectual history, linguistics, philosophy, literary criticism and religious studies.

Author : Gavin Flood
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 616 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2008-04-15
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780470998687

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The Blackwell Companion to Hinduism by Gavin Flood Pdf

An ideal resource for courses on Hinduism or world religions, this accessible volume spans the entire field of Hindu studies. It provides a forum for the best scholars in the world to make their views and research available to a wider audience. Comprehensively covers the textual traditions of Hinduism Features four coherent sections covering theoretical issues, textual traditions, science and philosophy, and Hindu society and politics Reflects the trend away from essentialist understandings of Hinduism towards tradition and regional-specific studies Includes material on Hindu folk religions and stresses the importance of region in analyzing Hinduism Ideal for use on university courses.

Author : Gavin Flood
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 660 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2022-05-13
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781119144885

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The Wiley Blackwell Companion to Hinduism by Gavin Flood Pdf

An accessible and up-to-date survey of scholarly thinking about Hinduism, perfect for courses on Hinduism or world religions The Wiley-Blackwell Companion to Hinduism examines the historical trajectories that have led to the modern religion of Hinduism. Covering main themes such as philosophy, practice, society, and science, this comprehensive volume brings together a variety of approaches and perspectives in Hindu Studies to help readers better appreciate the richness, complexity, and diversity of Hinduism. Essays by acknowledged experts in the field present historical accounts of all major traditions, analyze key texts, engage with Hindu theology and philosophy, address contemporary questions of colonialism and identity, and more. Throughout the text, the authors highlight the links, common threads, and issues that reoccur in the history of Hinduism. Fully revised and updated, the second edition of the Companion incorporates the most recent scholarship and reflects the trend away from essentialist understandings of Hinduism. New chapters examine the Goddess tradition, Hindu diaspora, Hinduism and inter-religious comparison, Hindu philosophy, and Indian astronomy, medicine, language, and mathematics. This edition places further emphasis on the importance of region-specific studies in analyzing Hinduism, discusses important theoretical issues, and offers fresh perspectives on current discourse in Hindu society and politics. Provides a thorough overview of major texts, their histories, and the traditions that preserve them Describes the major textual traditions in Sanskrit with examples in different Indian vernacular languages Addresses major issues and contemporary debates about the nature and study of Hinduism Discusses the importance of systematic, rational thinking in Indian sciences, philosophy, and theology Examines key socio-political themes in Hinduism that are of particular relevance to the modern world The Wiley-Blackwell Companion to Hinduism, Second Edition is an excellent text for undergraduate courses on Hinduism in Religious Studies and Philosophy departments, and an invaluable resource for scholars and researchers in Hindu Studies.

Author : Richard K. Payne
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 254 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2018-08-09
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781350037281

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Language in the Buddhist Tantra of Japan by Richard K. Payne Pdf

Language in the Buddhist Tantra of Japan dismantles the preconception that Buddhism is a religion of mystical silence, arguing that language is in fact central to the Buddhist tradition. By examining the use of 'extraordinary language'-evocations calling on the power of the Buddha-in Japanese Buddhist Tantra, Richard K. Payne shows that such language was not simply cultural baggage carried by Buddhist practitioners from South to East Asia. Rather, such language was a key element in the propagation of new forms of belief and practice. In contrast to Western approaches to the philosophy of language, which are grounded in viewing language as a form of communication, this book argues that it is the Indian and East Asian philosophies of language that shed light on the use of language in meditative and ritual practices in Japan. It also illuminates why language was conceived as an effective means of progress on the path from delusion to awakening.

Author : Prasenjit Majumder,Mandar Mitra,Parth Mehta,Jainisha Sankhavara
Publisher : Springer
Page : 219 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2018-01-25
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9783319736068

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Text Processing by Prasenjit Majumder,Mandar Mitra,Parth Mehta,Jainisha Sankhavara Pdf

This book constitutes the refereed post-conference proceedings of a Workshop focussing on Text Processing, held at the Forum for Information Retrieval Evaluation, FIRE 2016, in Kolkata, India, in December 2016. 16 full papers have been selected for inclusion in the book out of 19 submissions. The papers refer to the following seven tracks: Consumer Health Information Search (CHIS), Detecting Paraphrases in Indian Languages (DPIL), Information Extraction from Microblogs Posted during Disasters, Persian Plagiarism Detection (PersianPlagDet), Personality Recognition in SOurce COde (PR-SOCO), Shared Task on Mixed Script Information Retrieval (MSIR), and Shared Task on Code Mix Entity Extraction in Indian Languages (CMEE-IL).