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?

  1. A.

    For Samkhya, a word signifies universal

  2. B.

    For, Jainas, a word signifies a particular

  3. C.

    For old Nyaya, a word symbolizes universal only

  4. 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.

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