Nyaya Theory of Language

Contents: Preface. 1. Samaya : the word meaning relationship in Nyaya-Vaisesika system. 2. A note on Sakti (Primary relationship) in Navya-Nyaya. 3. A note on Avayavasakti vrs. Samudayasakti. 4. Sasadhara\'s arguments in favour of Yogarudhi. 5. The concept of Yogarudhi : a historical analysis. 6. The concept of Yogarudhi in Nyaya-System. 7. History of Laksana. 8. Laksana in Nyaya system. 9. Jagadisa on Laksana. 10. Sasadharas concept of Yogarudhi (Text and translation of Yogarudhivada of Nyaya-Siddhanta-dipa). 11. Process of verbal epistemology in Nyaya system.

"This book is published form of author\'s important research papers published in different indological journals. The present attempt is to bring out them collectively in a book form with additions and interpretations so that the researchers in the field of language analysis will find it easy to relate the subject.

This book also will help the western philosophers to have a comparative study in the subject." (jacket)