Mahabhashya (Sanskrit: महाभाष्य, IAST: Mahābhāṣya,IPA:[mɐɦaːbʱaːʂjɐ], "Great Commentary"), attributed to Patañjali, is a commentary on selected rules of Sanskrit grammar from Pāṇini's treatise, the Aṣṭādhyāyī, as well as Kātyāyana's Vārttika-sūtra, an elaboration of Pāṇini's grammar. It is dated to the 2nd century BCE on the basis of records of Yijing, the Chinese traveller who resided in India for 16 years and studied in Nalanda University.[1][2]
Patañjali is one of the three most famous Sanskrit grammarians of ancient India, other two being Pāṇini and Kātyāyana who preceded Patañjali (dated to c. 250 BCE). Kātyāyana's work (nearly 1500 verses on Pāṇini) is available only through references in Patañjali's work.[3]
It was with Patañjali that the Indian tradition of language scholarship reached its definite form. The system thus established is extremely detailed as to shiksha (phonology, including accent) and vyakarana (grammar and morphology). Syntax is scarcely touched, but nirukta (etymology) is discussed, and these etymologies naturally lead to semantic explanations. People interpret his work to be a defence of Pāṇini, whose Sutras are elaborated meaningfully. Patañjali also examines Kātyāyana rather severely. But the main contributions of Patañjali lies in the treatment of the principles of grammar enunciated by him.[4][verification needed]
Kātyāyana introduced semantic discourse into grammar, which was further elaborated by Patañjali to such an extent that Mahābhāṣya can be called a mix of grammar as such as well as a philosophy of grammar.[5]Kāśika-vritti by Jayāditya and Vāmana (mentioned by Itsing) included viewpoints of other grammarians also which did not conform to Patañjali's views.[6]
The extant Mahābhāṣya text is available on 1228 of the 3981 sūtras of the Aṣṭādhyāyī. The Mahābhāṣya is divided into eighty five sections called āhnika consisting of subject matter of one day's study each. [7]
James R. Ballantyne (c. 1813 – c. 1864) published the first part of the Mahābhāṣya of Patañjali in 1856, for the first time opening native Indian grammatical tradition to a wider European scholarly audience.[9]
Mahabhashya Gopakrishna Shastri of Namasamudram in Pudukottai a friend and contemporary of Sadasiva Brahmendra has written a work "Saabtheeka Chintamani" on the Mahabhashya.
^K. Kunjunni Raja (1970). "Philosophical elements in Patañjali's Mahābhāṣya". In Harold G. Coward; K. Kunjunni Raja (eds.). Encyclopedia of Indian philosophies. Vol. 5 (The Philosophy of the Grammarians). Motilal Banarsidass Publ. p. 115. ISBN81-208-0426-0.
^Peter M. Scharf (1996). The Denotation of Generic Terms in Ancient Indian Philosophy: Grammar, Nyāya, and Mīmāṃsā. American Philosophical Society. pp. 1–2. ISBN978-0-87169-863-6.
Franz, Kielhorn (1892–1909). The Vyākaraṇa-Mahābhāṣya of Patañjali (2 ed.). Bombay: Government Central Book depot. In Sanskrit.
Secondary Literatureedit
Cardona, George (1997). Pāṇini: A Survey of Research. Motilal Banarsidass Publications. ISBN978-81-208-1494-3.
Malkovsky, Bradley J. (2001), The Role of Divine Grace in the Soteriology of Śaṃkarācārya, BRILL, ISBN9004120440
Kahrs, Eivind (1998), Indian Semantic Analysis: The Nirvacana Tradition, Cambridge University Press, ISBN9780521631884
Further readingedit
The Mahābhāṣya of Patañjali with annotation (Ahnikas I–IV), Translated by Surendranath Dasgupta, Published by Indian Council of Philosophical Research
Mahābhāṣya of Patañjali (Śrīmadbhagavat-patañjali-muni-viracitaṃ Pātañjalaṃ Mahābhāṣyam) by Patañjali (in Sanskrit), Publisher: Vārāṇasī : Vāṇīvilāsa Prakāśana, 1987–1988., OCLC: 20995237
Bronkhorst, Johannes, 1992. Pāṇini's View of Meaning and its Western Counterpart. In, Maxim Stamenov (ed.) Current Advances in Semantic Theory. Amsterdam: J. Benjamins. (455–64)
Scharfe, Hartmut, 1977. Grammatical Literature. Vol. V, Fasc. 2, History of Indian Literature, (ed.) Jan Gonda. Wiesbaden: Otto Harrassowitz.
Staal, J.F. (ed.), 1985. A Reader on Sanskrit Grammarians. Delhi: Motilal Banarasidass.
External linksedit
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Mahabhashya Sanskrit मह भ ष य IAST Mahabhaṣya IPA mɐɦaːbʱaːʂjɐ Great Commentary attributed to Patanjali is a commentary on selected rules of Sanskrit grammar from Paṇini s treatise the Aṣṭadhyayi as well as Katyayana s Varttika sutra an elaboration of Paṇini s grammar It is dated to the 2nd century BCE on the basis of records of Yijing the Chinese traveller who resided in India for 16 years and studied in Nalanda University 1 2 Contents 1 Overview 2 Mentions and commentaries 3 References 4 Bibliography 4 1 Editions 4 2 Secondary Literature 5 Further reading 6 External linksOverview editPatanjali is one of the three most famous Sanskrit grammarians of ancient India other two being Paṇini and Katyayana who preceded Patanjali dated to c 250 BCE Katyayana s work nearly 1500 verses on Paṇini is available only through references in Patanjali s work 3 It was with Patanjali that the Indian tradition of language scholarship reached its definite form The system thus established is extremely detailed as to shiksha phonology including accent and vyakarana grammar and morphology Syntax is scarcely touched but nirukta etymology is discussed and these etymologies naturally lead to semantic explanations People interpret his work to be a defence of Paṇini whose Sutras are elaborated meaningfully Patanjali also examines Katyayana rather severely But the main contributions of Patanjali lies in the treatment of the principles of grammar enunciated by him 4 verification needed Katyayana introduced semantic discourse into grammar which was further elaborated by Patanjali to such an extent that Mahabhaṣya can be called a mix of grammar as such as well as a philosophy of grammar 5 Kasika vritti by Jayaditya and Vamana mentioned by Itsing included viewpoints of other grammarians also which did not conform to Patanjali s views 6 The extant Mahabhaṣya text is available on 1228 of the 3981 sutras of the Aṣṭadhyayi The Mahabhaṣya is divided into eighty five sections called ahnika consisting of subject matter of one day s study each 7 Mentions and commentaries editSatyapriya Tirtha c 1701 c 1744 a piṭhadhipati of Uttaradi Matha belonging to Dvaita school of Vedanta wrote a commentary on Mahabhaṣya named Mahabhaṣya Vivarana 8 James R Ballantyne c 1813 c 1864 published the first part of the Mahabhaṣya of Patanjali in 1856 for the first time opening native Indian grammatical tradition to a wider European scholarly audience 9 Mahabhashya Gopakrishna Shastri of Namasamudram in Pudukottai a friend and contemporary of Sadasiva Brahmendra has written a work Saabtheeka Chintamani on the Mahabhashya References edit Kahrs 1998 p 13 K Kunjunni Raja 1970 Philosophical elements in Patanjali s Mahabhaṣya In Harold G Coward K Kunjunni Raja eds Encyclopedia of Indian philosophies Vol 5 The Philosophy of the Grammarians Motilal Banarsidass Publ p 115 ISBN 81 208 0426 0 Peter M Scharf 1996 The Denotation of Generic Terms in Ancient Indian Philosophy Grammar Nyaya and Mimaṃsa American Philosophical Society pp 1 2 ISBN 978 0 87169 863 6 Cardona 1997 p 267 268 Cardona 1997 p 245 Cardona 1997 p 280 Madhusudan Penna 2013 Vaiyakarana Bhusana Sara Philosophy of Sanskrit Grammar NEW BHARATIYA BOOK CORPORATION pp preface ISBN 9788183152136 Sibajiban Bhattacharyya 1970 The Philosophy of the Grammarians Volume 5 Motilal Banarsidass Publ p 359 ISBN 9788120804265 Malkovsky 2001 p 23 Bibliography editEditions edit Franz Kielhorn 1892 1909 The Vyakaraṇa Mahabhaṣya of Patanjali 2 ed Bombay Government Central Book depot In Sanskrit Secondary Literature edit Cardona George 1997 Paṇini A Survey of Research Motilal Banarsidass Publications ISBN 978 81 208 1494 3 Malkovsky Bradley J 2001 The Role of Divine Grace in the Soteriology of Saṃkaracarya BRILL ISBN 9004120440 Kahrs Eivind 1998 Indian Semantic Analysis The Nirvacana Tradition Cambridge University Press ISBN 9780521631884Further reading editThe Mahabhaṣya of Patanjali with annotation Ahnikas I IV Translated by Surendranath Dasgupta Published by Indian Council of Philosophical Research Mahabhaṣya of Patanjali Srimadbhagavat patanjali muni viracitaṃ Patanjalaṃ Mahabhaṣyam by Patanjali in Sanskrit Publisher Varaṇasi Vaṇivilasa Prakasana 1987 1988 OCLC 20995237 Bronkhorst Johannes 1992 Paṇini s View of Meaning and its Western Counterpart In Maxim Stamenov ed Current Advances in Semantic Theory Amsterdam J Benjamins 455 64 Scharfe Hartmut 1977 Grammatical Literature Vol V Fasc 2 History of Indian Literature ed Jan Gonda Wiesbaden Otto Harrassowitz Staal J F ed 1985 A Reader on Sanskrit Grammarians Delhi Motilal Banarasidass External links editvyaakaraN mahaabhaaShya in Devanagari vyaakaraN mahaabhaaShya in CSX at GRETIL VyaakaraN Mahaabhaashya in Roman transliteration Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Mahabhashya amp oldid 1208084545, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
