• Dr.P.N.SUDARSANAN

Śaktigraha (the apprehension of meaning) can be had in various ways. The number of ways prescribed for learning the meaning of a new word je for obtaining the knowledge of Śakti in particular context is not always the same with all scholars. Among the Naiyāyikas, Visvanatha, the author of N.S.M. explains eight means for knowing the denotative function1 But Annambhatta recognises only. Vrddhavyavahāra as the Śaktigrāhaka. In his opinion, only usages of elders is the way in this regard2. Gangesa, a predecessor of Visvanātha3 comes to admit that the knowledge of all words primarily results from the observations of the usage of elderly persons ie Vrddhavyavahāra. In the opinion of Jagadisa, the knowledge of samketa first takes place in all cases through vrddhavyavahara4 and only thereafter, scope arises for the knowledge of śakti through other factors like Upamāna. From this we can see that according to the Naiyāyikas, Vrddhavyavahara gets more recognition.

Śaktigraha, Naiyāyikas, Ālamkārikas, Sāmkhya, Āptopadeśa,Mīmāmsa.

"MEANS OF KNOWING THE MEANING OF WORDS", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.2, Issue 4, page no.1314-1316, April-2015, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1701601.pdf

"MEANS OF KNOWING THE MEANING OF WORDS", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.2, Issue 4, page no. pp1314-1316, April-2015, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1701601.pdf