Vyutpattivāda With Gūḍārtha Tattvāloka and Arthadīpikā

Vyutpattivāda of Śrī Gadādhara Bhaṭṭācārya is one of the most celebrated works of the Navya-Nyāya tradition, devoted to the analysis of śābdabodha (verbal cognition) and the principles governing linguistic meaning. Written in the characteristic analytical style of Navya-Nyāya, the work is indispensable for advanced study in Sanskrit semantics, logic, epistemology, and philosophical interpretation.

Published under the divine guidance and blessings of His Holiness Śrī Vidyāśrīśa Tīrtha Śrīpādāṅgalavaru, the Pontiff of Śrī Vyāsatīrtha Maṭha, this edition aims to make one of the foundational texts of Sanskrit philosophical literature readily available to scholars, teachers, and students.

The volume presents the original text of Vyutpattivāda together with the authoritative commentary Gūḍārtha Tattvāloka, composed by Mahāmahopādhyāya Dharmadatta Jhā, and its illuminating sub-commentary Arthadīpikā, authored by Śrī Śaśinātha Jhā Sharma. Together, these works unravel the subtle arguments of the original treatise, explain its intricate technical terminology, and provide a comprehensive understanding of the theory of verbal cognition as developed in the Navya-Nyāya tradition.

The combined study of the root text, Gūḍārtha Tattvāloka, and Arthadīpikā enables readers to gain a systematic and profound understanding of the mechanisms of language, meaning, and cognition. The work is therefore of immense value not only to students of Navya-Nyāya but also to scholars of Mīmāṃsā, Vyākaraṇa, Vedānta, and Sanskrit poetics.

Originally published several decades ago and long unavailable, this reprint edition revives a significant scholarly resource for the benefit of the academic community.

This edition has been meticulously edited by Vidvān K. V. Prasannacharya, whose careful editorial work has ensured a reliable and authentic text. Published by Sri Vyasatirtha Samshodhana Pratishthanam, the volume represents an important contribution to preserving India's rich tradition of Sanskrit scholarship and philosophical inquiry.

Key Features
Original Vyutpattivāda by Śrī Gadādhara Bhaṭṭācārya
Includes the authoritative commentary Gūḍārtha Tattvāloka
Includes the sub-commentary Arthadīpikā
Scholarly reprint of a rare classical edition
Carefully edited by Vidvān K. V. Prasannacharya
Essential for the study of Navya-Nyāya, Sanskrit semantics, śābdabodha, and Indian philosophy