Sphoṭa (English spelling)

Japanese: スポータ(英語表記)sphoṭa
Sphoṭa (English spelling)
An important concept in Indian linguistic theory. Words are accompanied by sounds, but at the same time convey meaning. Sounds are impermanent, but the relationship between words and meanings is fixed. Patanjali (2nd century BC) of the Grammar School hypothesized something called sphota (bud) as the substance of words that conveys meaning, and that it is revealed by sounds. Based on this theory, Bhartrihari (late 5th century) argued that sphota is eternal and unchanging. He said that this sphota, the substance of words, is none other than Brahman, the fundamental cause of the world, the true existence.

Source: Heibonsha World Encyclopedia, 2nd Edition Information

Japanese:
インドの言語論の重要概念。ことばは音声を伴うが,同時に意味を伝える。音声は無常であるが,ことばと意味の関係は固定的である。そこで,文法学派のパタンジャリ(前2世紀)は,意味を伝達することばの本体としてスポータ(つぼみ)なるものを想定し,それが音声によって開顕されるとした。この説を受けて,バルトリハリ(5世紀後半)は,スポータは常住不変であるとした。彼は,ことばの本体であるこのスポータは,世界の根本原因,真実在であるブラフマンにほかならないとした。

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