• MANEESHA S

Sarvam Śabdena bhāsate1 – From these words of Bhartṛhari, the author of Vākyapadīya, it is sure that all knowledge is illuminated through the word itself. The Śruti extols Vāk as the primary cause, out of which the entire universe has evolved. In Ṛg Veda, a complete sūkta glorifies Vāk. Therein, Vāk has been mentioned as Kāmadhenu, and it also says that Brahman is the base of the Vāktattva and that is the ultimate truth2. In Yajurveda, we find Vāk considered as the supreme wifely śakti of Prajāpati named as Vācaspati. In Atharva Veda also we can see that the ultimate principle of all language or speech is the Supreme Being Vāk and it is by virtue of speech that all Gods, men and animals live in the universe3. In Atharva Veda, the Vāk has been mentioned as Prajāpati and the creator of Daivī and Āsuri creation. Vāk is described as the support of Gods such as Mitrā-Varuṇa, Indra, Agni and the Aśvins. In the ṚgVeda, several hymns are devoted to Vāk (speech) and the same spiritual trends are continued in the Brāhmaṇas and Upaniṣads.

Śabda-Brahman, Śābdabodha, Bhartṛhari, Vāk, Vākyārtha, Śruti

"IMPORTANCE OF ŚABDA; A STUDY IN THE LIGHT OF BHARTṚHARI’’S PHILOSOPHY", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.8, Issue 6, page no.a216-a219, June-2021, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2106031.pdf

"IMPORTANCE OF ŚABDA; A STUDY IN THE LIGHT OF BHARTṚHARI’’S PHILOSOPHY", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.8, Issue 6, page no. ppa216-a219, June-2021, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2106031.pdf