Limits of Language
Speech is known by the wise knowers of the Vedas to be made up of four parts. Three of these – Para, the Shabda-Brahman; Pasyanti, unformed language; and Madhyama, mental language – lie unmanifested in the depths of one’s being. It is only the fourth that people speak. - Rig Veda, 1.164.45
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Philosophy of Language in the Vaiyakarana Tradition
The Indian conception of language differs in three ways from the Western: Language is speech, not writing (script); Language is a cognitive system (not, primarily, a means of communication); and Language is a constructivist system (not a representational one).
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Defining a Kavya
Kavya-ki-atma, the essential element of a literary composition, is a concept that has been consistently evoked by all theorists.
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Art and Creativity in Indian Tradition
What is the conception of art in Indian tradition? Read this insightful excerpt from Kapil Kapoor's work to find out.
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