Sphoṭa theory of language

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gptkbp:instanceOf linguistic theory
gptkbp:associatedWith gptkb:Bhartrihari
gptkbp:contrastsWith Compositional theories of meaning
gptkbp:debatedBy gptkb:Mimamsa_school
gptkb:Nyaya_school
gptkbp:describedBy gptkb:Vākyapadīya
gptkbp:focusesOn Nature of meaning
Process of speech
Unity of linguistic expression
gptkbp:hasConcept Sphoṭa (bursting forth of meaning)
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Sphoṭa theory of language
gptkbp:influenced Indian linguistics
Indian philosophy of language
gptkbp:language gptkb:Sanskrit
gptkbp:originatedIn gptkb:Ancient_India
gptkbp:proposedBy Meaning is grasped as a whole
Phonemes and words are not meaningful in isolation
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Prabhākara_school
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7