The theory of homogeneity (Sāvarṇya) / Madhav Deshpande.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Deshpande, Madhav.

Contributor:

Whitmore, John K.

Hall, Kenneth R.

Series:

Michigan series in South and Southeast Asian languages and linguistics ; no. 2.

Michigan Series in South and Southeast Asian Languages and Linguistics ; no. 2

Language:

English

Sanskrit

Subjects (All):

Sanskrit language--Phonetics.

Sanskrit language.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xiv, 358 pages) : illustrations; digital, PDF file(s).

Edition:

1st ed.

Other Title:

Origins of Southeast Asian statecraft.

Place of Publication:

Ann Arbor, Michigan : University of Michigan Press, 1975.

Language Note:

In English with paragraphs in Sanskrit.

System Details:

text file

Summary:

In the historical study of the Indian grammarian tradition, a line of demarcation can often be drawn between the conformity of a system with the well-known grammar of Pāṇini and the explanatory effectiveness of that system. One element of Pāṇini's grammar that scholars have sometimes struggled to bring across this line of demarcation is the theory of homogeneity, or sāvarṇya , which concerns the final consonants in Pāṇini's reference catalog, as well as phonetic similarities between sounds. While modern Sanskrit scholars understand how to interpret and apply Pāṇini's homogeneity, they still find it necessary to unravel the history of varying interpretations of the theory in subsequent grammars. Madhav Deshpande's The Theory of Homogeneity provides a thorough account of the historical development of the theory. Proceeding first to study this conception in the Pāṇinian tradition, Deshpande then passes on to other grammatical systems. Deshpande gives attention not only to the definitions of homogeneity in these systems but also the implementation of the theory in those respective systems. Even where definitions are identical, the concept may be applied quite differently, in which cases Deshpande examines by considering the historical relationships among the various systems.

Contents:

Intro

Copyright

Title Page

Series Page

Dedication

Contents

Preface

Part I: The Pāṇinian Tradition

I: Principles of Historical Investigation

II: Pāṇinian Theory of Homogeneity

III: Kātyāyana's Theory of Ākṛti-grahaṇa

IV: Patañjali's Proposal of Prayatna-bheda

V: A Non-traditional approach

VI: Back to Pāṇini

VII: Problems in Vākyāparisamāpti

VIII: Restrictions on Homogeneous-Representation

IX: Vyāḍi on Homogeneous-Representation

Part II: Non-Pāṇinian Traditions

X: Prātiśākhyas on savarṇa

XI: Śikṣās on savarṇa

XII: Non-Pāṇinian Grammars on savarṇa

XIII: A Historical Overview

Appendix A: The Scope of Savarṇa-grahaṇa

Notes

Bibliography

Series List.

Notes:

Errata slip inserted.

Bibliography: pages 209-221.

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ISBN:

9780472127740

0472127748

OCLC:

1193313921