Managing Speech through Gorakhsutras

Abstract

Speaking is sharing of goal-oriented messages between persons, to meet the target. It is a mean of transmitting messages. Spoken words can arouse action or inaction. The can either demean or evoke pride. They can either arouse reaction or can make somebody silent. They can either praise or insult someone. They can create false hopes and illusion and even lead to costly and serious errors. Speech is both science and art. The present day communication skills” give a perception of being modern. The present study is to look into this fact as authors have found a lot many things in Gorakhsutras which go on to prove that the ancient Indian wisdom was well aware about the science and art of speech.