Tattvabindu: Vacaspatimisra with Tattvavibhavana

Book Details:

Author: V. A. Ramaswami Sastri
Publisher: Bharatiya Kala Prakashan
Language: Sanskrit-English
Edition: 1st
ISBN: 9788180902161
Pages: 372
Cover: Hardcover
Size: 8.75 x 5.75 inches
Weight: 600 gm
Year: 2009
Country of Origin: India

V.A. Ramaswami Sastri has rendered a valuable service to Sanskrit scholars with this reliable edition of Vacaspatimiśra's Tattvabindu, accompanied by the commentary Tattvavibhavana by Parameśvara II of Kerala. Vacaspatimiśra, from the 9th century A.D., and Parameśvara II, who lived in the 15th century, both made significant contributions to Sanskrit philosophy.

The Tattvabindu is a concise yet complex text where Vacaspatimiśra critiques and amplifies the Vaiyakarana doctrine of Sphota, as elaborated by Bhartṛhari and Mandanamiśra. His commentary touches on key philosophical discussions such as abdadvaita, the concept of unity in language, and critiques on the Sphota doctrine. The text remains an important resource for understanding Indian philosophical thought, especially in terms of its implications for modern psychology and philosophy.

The edition includes a comprehensive introduction and analysis, making this work a valuable reference for students and scholars of Indian philosophy. Though the commentary is generally reliable, some minor textual discrepancies are noted. Despite these, Sastri’s edition remains an important contribution to the study of ancient Indian philosophical literature.