Significance of Predisposition
Predisposition, as defined in Vyakarana and Kavyashastra, encompasses various innate tendencies that shape behavior and understanding. In Vyakarana, it refers to intrinsic tendencies that affect children and animals, tendencies formed through repeated exposure to words, and inherent inclinations that guide individual perceptions. Kavyashastra emphasizes predisposition's role in influencing emotional responses. Overall, predisposition highlights how both innate qualities and external experiences influence behavior, understanding, and emotional reactions in individuals.
Synonyms: Inclination, Susceptibility, Affinity, Propensity
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Hindu concept of 'Predisposition'
In Hinduism, predisposition encompasses inherent emotional inclinations, tendencies shaped by repeated exposure to context-specific words, and innate characteristics that guide perceptions and behaviors, particularly observable in children and animals.
From: Vakyapadiya of Bhartrihari
(1) An inclination or tendency that develops as a result of repeated exposure to certain words in specific contexts.[1] (2) Innate tendencies or inclinations that individuals are born with, which guide their perceptions and actions.[2]