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Philosophical And Linguistic Theories
Philosophical And Linguistic Theories
By Beena Isaac & Rose Mary A.
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A Companion to Indian Philosophy
A Companion to Indian Philosophy
By Sures Chandra Banerji
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Dynamics of The Language Philosophy of The World of Words (Set of 2 Volume)
Dynamics of The Language Philosophy of The World of Words (Set of 2 Volume)
By Devendra Nath Tiwari
$137
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Peter Frederick Strawson's- Philosophy of Language
Peter Frederick Strawson's- Philosophy of Language
By B.C. Rath
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Writings from Spiritual and Mystical Books
Writings from Spiritual and Mystical Books
By K.C. Mukherjee
$32
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Hinduism and Islam: The Common Thread
Hinduism and Islam: The Common Thread
By Sri Sri Ravishankar
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मीमांसा शाबर भाष्यम्: Mimamsa Shabar Bhashya - First Three Chapters (An Old and Rare Book)
मीमांसा शाबर भाष्यम्: Mimamsa Shabar Bhashya - First Three Chapters (An Old and Rare Book)
By युधिष्ठर मीमांसक (Yudhishthar Mimansak)
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Bhatta Dipika (In 4 Volumes): A Commentary on the Mimamsa Sutras of Maharishi Jaimini - Sanskrit Only
Bhatta Dipika (In 4 Volumes): A Commentary on the Mimamsa Sutras of Maharishi Jaimini - Sanskrit Only
By Dr. Mandanmishra & Srhi Sanpannaryanacharya
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सांख्यकारिका (संस्कृत एवं हिंदी अनुवाद)- Samkhya Karika with Gaudapada Bhashya
सांख्यकारिका (संस्कृत एवं हिंदी अनुवाद)- Samkhya Karika with Gaudapada Bhashya
By श्री ईश्वरकृष्ण (Shri Ishwar Krishan)
$15
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Within Lies Harmony- A Collection of Lectures Soul of Delivered at Various Conferences
Within Lies Harmony- A Collection of Lectures Soul of Delivered at Various Conferences
By Gulab Kothari
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Yantra Colouring
Yantra Colouring
Publisher Yoga Publications Trust
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Mind, Language and Intentionality
Mind, Language and Intentionality
By RANJAN K. PANDA
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Concept of Sentence Analysis in Nyaya Philosophy
Concept of Sentence Analysis in Nyaya Philosophy
By Punita Sharma
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Bhartrhari and Wittgenstein - Word and Sentence: Two Perspectives
Bhartrhari and Wittgenstein - Word and Sentence: Two Perspectives
By Ed. By. Sibajiban Bhattacharyya
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Myth in Contemporary Indian Literature
Myth in Contemporary Indian Literature
By K.Satchidanandan
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सांख्यदर्शनम्: Samkhya Darshnam - Commentary on The Samkhya Sutras
सांख्यदर्शनम्: Samkhya Darshnam - Commentary on The Samkhya Sutras
By आचार्य उदयवीर शास्त्री (Aacharya Udayveer Shastri)
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न्यायदर्शनम्: Nyaya Darshanam- Commentary on The Nyaya Sutras of Gautam
न्यायदर्शनम्: Nyaya Darshanam- Commentary on The Nyaya Sutras of Gautam
By आचार्य उदयवीर शास्त्री (Aacharya Udayveer Shastri)
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A Critical Approach to Classical Indian Poetics (An Old and Rare Book)
A Critical Approach to Classical Indian Poetics (An Old and Rare Book)
By Dr. R. S. Tiwary
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The Mandukya Upanisad And The Agama Sastra: An Investigation Into the Meaning of The Vedanta
The Mandukya Upanisad And The Agama Sastra: An Investigation Into the Meaning of The Vedanta
By Thomas E. Wood
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Jaina Philosophy of Language
Jaina Philosophy of Language
By Sagarmal Jain
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Death Must Die (Shree Anandamayee Ma and The Guru Disciple Relationship: A Devotee's Journey)
Death Must Die (Shree Anandamayee Ma and The Guru Disciple Relationship: A Devotee's Journey)
By Ram Alexander
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Yogic Elements in Pancamahakavyas
Yogic Elements in Pancamahakavyas
By Dr. S. Muthulakshmi
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Surely, Freedom From the Self is the True Function of Man (Excerpts from J. Krishnamurti's Talks and Writings)
Surely, Freedom From the Self is the True Function of Man (Excerpts from J. Krishnamurti's Talks and Writings)
By J. Krishnamurti
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Fundamentals of Life - Based on Shiva Sutra (Commentary by Swami Anubhavananda)
Fundamentals of Life - Based on Shiva Sutra (Commentary by Swami Anubhavananda)
Publisher INDRA PUBLISHING HOUSE
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योगदर्शनम्: Yoga Darshnam - Commentary on The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali
योगदर्शनम्: Yoga Darshnam - Commentary on The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali
By आचार्य उदयवीर शास्त्री (Aacharya Udayveer Shastri)
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Bharata’s Natyasastram (Chapters VI and VII: Rasa and Bhava)
Bharata’s Natyasastram (Chapters VI and VII: Rasa and Bhava)
By Dr. M. Sivakumara Swamy
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Vaiyakarana Bhusana Sara (Philosophy of Sanskrit Grammar)
Vaiyakarana Bhusana Sara (Philosophy of Sanskrit Grammar)
By Madhusudan Penna
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The Spiritual Philosophy of Shri Shri Anandamurti (A Commentary on Ananda Sutram)
The Spiritual Philosophy of Shri Shri Anandamurti (A Commentary on Ananda Sutram)
By Ananda Mitra
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Jaina Philosophy of Language
Jaina Philosophy of Language
By Prof. Sagarmal Jain
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सिध्दान्तसिन्धु: Siddhanta Sindhu - A Commentary on Shankaracharya's Dasasloki
सिध्दान्तसिन्धु: Siddhanta Sindhu - A Commentary on Shankaracharya's Dasasloki
By श्री एम. वि. सुब्रह्मण्यशास्त्री (Shri M. V. Subrahamya Shastri)
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Ethics In Persian Poetry: With Special Reference to Timurid Period
Ethics In Persian Poetry: With Special Reference to Timurid Period
By Ghulam Abbas Dalal
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Integral Pyschology : The Psychological System of Sri Aurobindo (In Original Words and in Elaborations)
Integral Pyschology : The Psychological System of Sri Aurobindo (In Original Words and in Elaborations)
By Indra Sen
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Philosophical Essays (An Old and Rare Book)
Philosophical Essays (An Old and Rare Book)
By Rasvihary Das
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सर्वदर्शनसंग्रह: Sarv Darshan Samgrah of Sayana Madhava With an Original Commentary in Sanskrit (An Old and Rare Book)
सर्वदर्शनसंग्रह: Sarv Darshan Samgrah of Sayana Madhava With an Original Commentary in Sanskrit (An Old and Rare Book)
By श्री मत्सायण माधवाचार्य (Shri Sayana Madhava)
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पञ्चदशी: Panchadasi with Commentary
पञ्चदशी: Panchadasi with Commentary
By नारायण आचार्य (Acharya Narayan)
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Manameyodaya by Narayana Bhatta and Narayana Pandita (An Elementary Treatise on the Mimamsa)
Manameyodaya by Narayana Bhatta and Narayana Pandita (An Elementary Treatise on the Mimamsa)
By Edited with an English Translation By: NARAYANA BHATTA & NARAYANA PANDITA
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What Life has Taught Me
What Life has Taught Me
Publisher Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan
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In the Light of Silence, All Problems are Dissolved (Excerpts from J. Krishnamurti's Talks and Writings)
In the Light of Silence, All Problems are Dissolved (Excerpts from J. Krishnamurti's Talks and Writings)
By J. Krishnamurti
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Paatanjal Yoga Darshan - Philosophy of Yoga (Patanjali - Aphorisms and Vyaasa Commentary)
Paatanjal Yoga Darshan - Philosophy of Yoga (Patanjali - Aphorisms and Vyaasa Commentary)
By Satish Arya
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Artha Meaning
Artha Meaning
By Jonardon Ganeri
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Pandit Revisited
Pandit Revisited
By Dr. Vidyaniwas Misra, Edited by Dr. B. N. Misra
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Nyayasasra of Bhasarvajna (With the Commentary Padabhanika of Vasudeva Suri)
Nyayasasra of Bhasarvajna (With the Commentary Padabhanika of Vasudeva Suri)
By T. K. Narayanan
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Kumarila Bhatta Tantravarttika (A Commentary on Sabara's Bhasya on the Purvamimamsa Sutras of Jaimini) (Fascicles I-IX) (In Two Volumes)
Kumarila Bhatta Tantravarttika (A Commentary on Sabara's Bhasya on the Purvamimamsa Sutras of Jaimini) (Fascicles I-IX) (In Two Volumes)
By Ganganatha Jha
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योगवासिष्ठ: The Yogavasistha of Valmiki : With the Commentary Vasistha Maharamayana Tatparyaprakasa (Volume I and II): Sanskrit Only
योगवासिष्ठ: The Yogavasistha of Valmiki : With the Commentary Vasistha Maharamayana Tatparyaprakasa (Volume I and II): Sanskrit Only
By Vasudeva Laxmana Sharma Pansikar
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Studies on Veda And Avesta
Studies on Veda And Avesta
By Bhagyalata Pataskar Bhagyashree Bhagwat
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The Tarkabhasa of Kesavamisra (With The Commentary of Goverdhana and Critical & Explanatory Notes of Shivaram Mahadeo Paranjape)
The Tarkabhasa of Kesavamisra (With The Commentary of Goverdhana and Critical & Explanatory Notes of Shivaram Mahadeo Paranjape)
By Dr. Pankaj K. Mishra
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Sadhana The Realization of Life
Sadhana The Realization of Life
By Rabindranath Tagore
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व्याकरणदर्शनपीठिका: Vyakaran Darshan Pithika
व्याकरणदर्शनपीठिका: Vyakaran Darshan Pithika
By आचार्य रामाज्ञा पाण्डेय (Acharya Ramajna Pandey)
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Paninian Tradition of Grammar and Linguistics
Paninian Tradition of Grammar and Linguistics
By Rama Nath Sharma
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Mallinatha (Makers Of Indian Literature)
Mallinatha (Makers Of Indian Literature)
By P. G. LALYE
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मीमांसादर्शनम्: Tarkapada of Mimamsa Sutras with Shabara Bhashya
मीमांसादर्शनम्: Tarkapada of Mimamsa Sutras with Shabara Bhashya
By Dr. Umashankar Sharma 'Rishi'
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The Concepts of Rasa (With Special Reference to Abhinavagupta)
The Concepts of Rasa (With Special Reference to Abhinavagupta)
By S.C. Pande
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A Modern Introduction to Indian Aesthetic Theory
A Modern Introduction to Indian Aesthetic Theory
By S. S. Barlingay
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The Cultural Heritage of India (Set of 9 Volumes)
The Cultural Heritage of India (Set of 9 Volumes)
By Various Authors
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Meaning and Beauty Shastric Foundation of Indian Aesthetics
Meaning and Beauty Shastric Foundation of Indian Aesthetics
By Kamalesh Datta Tripathi and Pranati Ghosal
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The Word and The World (India's Contribution to the Study of Language)
The Word and The World (India's Contribution to the Study of Language)
By Bimal Krishna Matilal
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KEYS to Living Well (Dharma Words I)
KEYS to Living Well (Dharma Words I)
By Venerable Miao His and Cherry Lai
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Samkhya Literature (A History of Indian Literature, Volume - 6, Fasc. 3)
Samkhya Literature (A History of Indian Literature, Volume - 6, Fasc. 3)
By Michel Hulin
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Mimamsa Literature (A History of Indian Literature, Volume - 6, Fasc. 5)
Mimamsa Literature (A History of Indian Literature, Volume - 6, Fasc. 5)
By Jean Marie Verpoorten
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न्यायकल्पलतिका: Nyaya Kalpa Latika (A Commentary on The Brhadaranyakopanisad Bhasya Varttika) (An Old and Rare Book)
न्यायकल्पलतिका: Nyaya Kalpa Latika (A Commentary on The Brhadaranyakopanisad Bhasya Varttika) (An Old and Rare Book)
By V. Subrahmanya Sastri
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Pancadasi (5th, 10th, 15th Chapters) (Sanskrit Text, Transliteration, Word-for-Word-Meaning, English Translation and Commentary))
Pancadasi (5th, 10th, 15th Chapters) (Sanskrit Text, Transliteration, Word-for-Word-Meaning, English Translation and Commentary))
By Swami Tejomayananda
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The Samnyasa Upanisad’s (On Renunciation), Based on the Commentary of Upanisad Brahmayogin
The Samnyasa Upanisad’s (On Renunciation), Based on the Commentary of Upanisad Brahmayogin
By A.A. Ramanathan
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Verses Addressed To The Mind (Manache Shlok By Sant Samartha Ramdas)
Verses Addressed To The Mind (Manache Shlok By Sant Samartha Ramdas)
By Swami Chidananda
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Tattva Sandarbha With Sarva-Samvadini Commentary by Jiva Goswami and Commentary of Baladeva Vidyabhusana
Tattva Sandarbha With Sarva-Samvadini Commentary by Jiva Goswami and Commentary of Baladeva Vidyabhusana
By HH Bhanu Swami Maharaj
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The Word Speaks to the Faustian Man: A Translation and Interpretation of the Pasthanatrayi and Sankara's Bhasya for the Participation of Contemporary Man (Volume-3)
The Word Speaks to the Faustian Man: A Translation and Interpretation of the Pasthanatrayi and Sankara's Bhasya for the Participation of Contemporary Man (Volume-3)
By Som Raj Gupta
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Rhythm of Life
Rhythm of Life
By Swami Paramananda
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The Language of Logic- Navyanyaya Perspectives
The Language of Logic- Navyanyaya Perspectives
By Tirumala P Kulkarni and Jaideep Joshi
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Spiritual Stories
Spiritual Stories
By Swami Sivananda
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तिरुवल्लुवर तिरुकुरल जीवनपथ : Thiruvalluvar Thirukural Jeevan Path
तिरुवल्लुवर तिरुकुरल जीवनपथ : Thiruvalluvar Thirukural Jeevan Path
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Indian Theories Of Meaning
Indian Theories Of Meaning
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Brahma Vidya (Notes on Chandogya Upanishad, Chapter Eight) (Text, Transliteration, Word-to-Word Meaning and Detailed Commentary)
Brahma Vidya (Notes on Chandogya Upanishad, Chapter Eight) (Text, Transliteration, Word-to-Word Meaning and Detailed Commentary)
By Swami Vimalananda
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Understanding language and linguistics through a philosophical lens - Are you ready for the unconventional?

Upon speculation, the use of language as a vehicle of thought and ideas is revolutionary. It shows us how complex and unique the human brain is. Language acts as an enabler of intentionality in its ability to perfectly describe one’s imagination of events, objects, thoughts and ideas. It is an instrument that allows us to communicate our beliefs and opinions with others. It is also a tool to exchange information, and knowledge, helping us as humans formulate theories, predictions and ideologies. The philosophy of language and linguistics explores the essence and nature of language, the connection between various languages, the users of these languages and the world. 


The philosophy of language in India, commonly seen in Sanskrit texts deals with the questions related to the cognitions of speech. These cognitions are known as ‘sabda-bodha’. Broadly speaking, Indian philosophy is synonymous with commands, requests, injunctions as a theoretical foundation. According to this philosophy, we listen to different commands and carry out their functions and thats how a language is learnt, through the process of inference. The Sanskrit philosophy of language, deals with what contemporary philosophers would associate with epistemology and philosophy of the mind. Thus, rituals and traditions were seen as sources of knowledge. 


The earliest evidence of speculation around language and linguistics in India is found in the Vedas. It includes enlightened arguments on various schools of thought. These discussions encompass speech units and the meanings that are associated with them. One particular view on this discourse, attributes its foundation to an epistemological origin, depicting sounds as an ephemeral entity. This outlook was apparent in the early times, upon close examination of the language that was used in Vedic texts. Indian scholars are accepting of a certain method of attaining knowledge on subject matter, commonly referred to as ‘pramana’. At best, two pramanas are usually welcomed - direct perception (pratyaks) and inference (anumana). There is a third pramana - verbal transmission (sabda agana), that is accepted by Patanjali’s Yoga systematic philosophy, along with others. Adopted by logicians and people who adhere to their rhetoric, upamana which is the method of gaining knowledge through similarity makes up the fourth pramana, that is accepted by the Nyaya philosophy. 


In Vedic literature, one can notice the use of a mystical and ritualistic approach to language. During those times, language was used as an instrument to communicate with deities, invoke their blessings, thus conducting a successful ritual. While the Gods held the power over people, one could look at language as a connecting path to attain a spiritual connection with God. With these observations, language was perceived as an enigmatic power that gave humankind the creativity and divinity to invoke God and form a spiritual relationship. This further resulted in the deification of language, and the appearance of the Goddess of Speech. 



FAQ’s: 


Q1. What are the schools of thought in Indian philosophy that deal with language? 


There are three main schools of thought that deal with the philosophy of language in India, they are - Mimamsaka, that particularly deals with the critical analysis and reflection of Vedic texts, Nyaya which is the Vedic school of logic and Vedanta, the school of thought that deals with the ideas and concepts that have risen from the postulations seen in the Upanishads. 


Q2. What is jnana and how does it play a role in language? 


Jnana is a Sanskrit term that translates to ‘knowledge’. It appears in recent experimental philosophy that helps in the understanding of context and comprehension of language. 

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