History of Philosophy: India, Africana, China
HPI 08 - Case Worker - Panini's Grammar
Dec 27, 2015
Exploring the influence and authority of the Brahman's in ancient India. Importance of Pānani's Grammar and the Development of Commentary. Pānini's use of abbreviations, word construction, and the central notion of action. Concept of Kārakas and their significance. Delving into Pānini's guidelines for language rules and the debate over agents and actions.
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- The ancient Brahman's authority was strongly tied to language, with their knowledge expressed through spoken language and ritual deeds.
- Pāṇini's grammar aimed to describe correct language usage, distinguishing it from the speech of the general population, and sparked debates about semantics and grammatical rules.
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The Power of Knowledge: The Importance of Language for Brahmanic Authority
The podcast explores the power of knowledge wielded by the ancient Brahman's of India, which was expressed through language and ritual deeds. It highlights the close relationship between Brahmanic authority and language, with some of the world's oldest literature referring to spoken language. The podcast also introduces the impressive feat of Pāṇini's grammatical work, which detailed the structure of Sanskrit through thousands of aphoristic remarks.
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