A discovery in the library of an ancient monastery in Odisha has brought to light a 10th-century manuscript titled 'Sabda-Sattva'. This treatise explores the metaphysics of verbal essence, arguing that the true nature of reality is inextricably linked to the primordial sound and the structural resonance of language.
The text provides a deep dive into the Sphota theory, suggesting that meaning is not just a human construct but a fundamental property of the universe that manifests through truthful speech. This discovery provides significant new material for the study of the Philosophy of Language in India, particularly within the context of early medieval synthesis between grammar and metaphysics.