Author: K S Menambal
Publisher: Sri Satguru Publications
Year: 1991
Language: English
Pages: 271
ISBN/UPC (if available): 8170302439
Description
Nagesabhatta is a prolific writer and genius in grammar who flourished towards the end of the seventeenth century AD and the first half of the eighteenth century AD. The Mahabhasyapradipoddyota is a supercommentary written by him on Kaiyata’s gloss on the Mahabhasya of Patanjali.
The present book dealing with the Mahabhasyapradipoddyota of Nagesa is divided into three parts. Part I General aims at introducing the author as well as his work and points out the characteristics of the work. Part II Analytical examination examines the Uddyota from four points of view, namely elucidation of Mahabhasya, elucidation of Pradipa, citations of the view of others and criticism of Kaiyata by Nagesa.
Part III Observations is devoted to the exposition of the views of Nagesabhatta on certain important topics referred to in the course of the work. It sums up in a critical, background the assertions of Nagesabhatta in Uddyota and concludes with an evaluation of the work. The book is published under Sri Garib Dass Oriental Series.
Contents
FOREWORD
PREFACE
ABBREVIATIONS
INTRODUCTION
PART I-GENERAL
1. The Author and His Works
2. The Mahabhasya Pradipa and Uddyota
PART II-ANALYTICAL EXAMINATION
3. Elucidation of the Mahabhasya
4. Flucidation of the Pradipa
5. Views Cited
6. Criticism of the Pradipa
7. Criticism of the Pradipa
PART III-OBSERVATIONS
8. Some Observations
9. Conclusion
BIBLIOGRAPHY
INDEX