વ્યાકરણશાસ્ત્રની અદ્દેત વેદાત્તી દાર્શનિક ભૂમિકા (ભર્તૃહરિના વાક્યપદીયના/ સંદર્ભમાં)

Summary

Vijay Pandya’s Gujarati article delves into the philosophical foundations of grammar as seen in Bhartṛhari’s Vākyapadīya. Quoting the Upanishadic idea that speech is the supreme Brahman, Pandya argues that Bhartṛhari elevates grammar to a spiritual discipline. The Vākyapadīya propounds śabdadvaita—the non-dual nature of word and reality—where the primordial Word is eternal and all phenomena are its manifestations. Central to this is the concept of sphoṭa, an indivisible linguistic unit that conveys meaning. Pandya explains how Bhartṛhari links grammar, ontology, logic and yoga, suggesting that understanding language leads to realisation of Brahman. The article discusses later Vedantic interpretations and draws parallels with modern linguistics. It concludes that Bhartṛhari transforms grammar from a set of rules into a path toward understanding the unity underlying apparent diversity.