[Advaita-l] Qualities of vArtikam

[subramanya.uh]

Dear Shastriji, PraNAms,
You can explain Karika also with a shloka if available. Ex: Mandukya Karika.
The shlokas for Sutra, Bhashya and Vartika are worth by heart. Certainly you 
have elevated our knowledge on the technical terminology (Paribhashika 
shabadas)
Best Regards
UHS
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From: "S.N. Sastri" <sn.sastri at gmail.com>
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Sent: Wednesday, July 30, 2008 12:10 PM
Subject: [Advaita-l] Qualities of vArtikam


> Mahadevan Babu wrote:
> I am looking for detailed explanation on the lAkshaNa of vArthikam.  I am
> reading here and there , but I am still not able to comprehend the
> difference between:
> 1) Sutra
> 2) Bhashya
> 3) vArthika
>
> Can any of you great pAndithas please explain to me please.
> Pranams
>
> Dear Shri Mahadevan Babu,
>
> The definitions and meanings of the above terms are given below.
>
>
>
> sUtram
>
> The definition of sUtram is:--
>
> alpAksharam asandigdham sAravad vishvatomukham |
>
> astobham anavadyam ca sUtram sUtravido viduH ||
>
>
>
> Meaning: Those who are knowledgeable about sutras say that a sutra should
> consist of a minimum number of letters, be unambiguous, give the essence 
> of
> the subject-matter, be all-encompassing (containing all the matters 
> intended
> to be conveyed), be free from repetition and faultless.
>
>
>
> bhAshyam
>
> The definition is:--
>
> sUtrArtho varNyate yatra vAkyaiH sUtrAnusAribhiH |
>
> svapadAni ca varNyante bhAshyam bhAshyavido viduH ||
>
>
>
> Meaning:-- Those who are knowledgeable about bhAshya say that a bhAshya is
> one in which the meaning of  a sutra (or aphoristic statement in the 
> shruti)
> is expounded through sentences which are in accordance with the sUtra and
> also the meanings of the words contained therein.
>
>
>
> vArtikam
>
>
>
> The definition is:--
>
> uktAnuktaduruktAnAm cintA yatra prasajyate |
>
> tam grantham vArtikam prAhuH vArtikaj~nA manIShiNaH ||
>
>
>
> Those who are knowledgeable say that a vArtika is a work which examines 
> what
> is said, what is not said, and what is not well said in the original.
>
>
>
> Regards,
>
> S.N.Sastri
>
>
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