2.2.38
Nyāya Sūtra / Adhyāya 2 / 2.2.38
अस्पर्शत्वातप्रतिषेधः
asparśatvāt apratiṣedhaḥ
The line
Because of asparśatva (अस्पर्शत्व), the absence of a denial.
Where it sits
In Nyāya (न्याय) Sūtra (सूत्र), adhyāya (अध्याय) 2. Examines doubt, and then examines the means of knowing one by one. The line is short. vinā-śakā-raṇā-nupa-labdheḥ (विना-शका-रणा-नुप-लब्धेः) from 2.2.37 is still in force. A sūtra (सूत्र) leaves a word out when the line before still holds it. That carrying is anuvṛtti (अनुवृत्ति).
Split: asparśatvāt (अस्पर्शत्वात्) + apratiṣedhaḥ (अप्रतिषेधः)
Sanskrit, in depth
The words
| Word | Grammar | Sense |
|---|---|---|
| asparśatvāt (अस्पर्शत्वात्) | ablative singular | asparśatva (अस्पर्शत्व) |
| apratiṣedhaḥ (अप्रतिषेधः) | nominative singular, masculine | the absence of a denial |
The phrases
asparśatvāt (अस्पर्शत्वात्) is asparśatva (अस्पर्शत्व). It stands as ablative singular.
apratiṣedhaḥ (अप्रतिषेधः) is the absence of a denial. It stands as nominative singular, masculine.
Sanskrit in this line
apratiṣedhaḥ (अप्रतिषेधः) is nominative singular, masculine. That ending is the work an English preposition would do.
Say it back
Cover the English. Gloss asparśatvāt (अस्पर्शत्वात्) and apratiṣedhaḥ (अप्रतिषेधः).
Next
2.2.39. Of vibhaktyantaropapatta (विभक्त्यन्तरोपपत्त) and, in samāsa (समास).