Among the following which is correct in the context of Śabda Pramaņa?
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Among the following which is correct in the context of Śabda Pramaņa?
- A.
For Samkhya, a word signifies universal
- B.
For, Jainas, a word signifies a particular
- C.
For old Nyaya, a word symbolizes universal only
- D.
For Vedantins, a word primarily means the class character of individuals
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Correct answer: D
In Śabda Pramāṇa, Vedānta holds that a word primarily denotes the universal or class character (jāti), and individuals are understood secondarily through that universal. Hence, the correct statement is:
For Vedāntins, a word primarily means the class character of individuals.