2.1 Aspects of Language

2.1 Aspects of Language

The entire Journey of Language between humans can be divided into different aspects. All the ‘eras’ of language can be compared to each other using these set aspects. These aspects listed chronologically are: • The Line of Truth • Initial Methods of Communication • Transition from the Ancient Methods of Communication • Structuring of Language • Realisation of the Present - The Truth • The fall of Language leaving traces • State of Aphasia

Aspects

1. The Line of Truth The idea that truth exists; and it is a continuous phenomenon. Humans however, are not able to realise it (or rather not as much as the ancient times according to some beleifs). During the ancient times humans spoke the “truth” through their activities and use of languages such as Pali and Prakrit. Today however, humans are lost in search of new forms of communication, bringing themselves further away from ‘reality’.

2. Initial methods of Communication These ways were complex but grounded at the same time. Humans had very interesting methods of communicating in the past, they required the use of many of the five senses simultaneously. These methods were raw which required physical involvement to provide as well as understand information such as hand gestures and facial expressions. The simplicity of their lifestyle and the rawness of their communication helped them stay connected to the ‘Truth’.

3. Transition from Ancient Methods of Communication The communication system started to change as the agricultural revolution and the construction of empires required information to be physically stored rather than mentally. This lead to the invention of numerical and partial scripts which had certain rules and regulations. Information was stored in an orderly fashion. Later on, as those scripts evolved into full scripts the rules and regulations had multiplied too, leading to the use of grammer

Space Interpretation Diagram

This sketch is an imagination of the the path or area representing the line of Truth. As one progresses further into the building the path becomes narrower, almost disappearing into a vanshing point The path of the Truth is harder to find further along the site, as it starting getting buried deeper underground. It almost becomes a lost space.

Figure 2.1.1a (left) A sketch of the imagination of the space representing the Line of Truth

Figure 2.1.1b (right) A diagram represeting the Line of Truth

Figure 2.1.2a (left) A sketch of the imagination of the space representing the initial methods of communication

Figure 2.1.2b (right) A diagram representing the initial methods of communication

Figure 2.1.3a (left) A sketch of the imagination of the space representing the transition from the ancient methods of communication

Figure 2.1.3b (right) A diagram representing the transition from the ancient methods of communication

The spaces representing the ancient methods of communication should be natural, raw and free flowing, the way humans used to communicate freely. This diagram shows how the spaces are chaotic, harder for a human of today’s world, to comprehend. The space is free in with a lost sense of direction.

This is an imagination of how the raw and chaotic spaces become more organised and start to have a sense of direction. This diagram shows the transition between raw spaces and organised spaces. The chaos reduces and the space gradually starts becoming more orthogonal.

Aspects

4. Structuring of Language As scripts were invented, the ad hocness reduced (in one way) since grammer divided the languages into the different tenses and so on. The languages also further branched themselves into other languages and dialects which had their own set of rules. The humans were no longer physically involved in the transmission of knowledge as much; they abided to a certain set of rules and used mostly speech or writing to transmit information

5. Realisation of The Present The Truth Intellectuals believe it is essential for humans to soon realise the importance of the present and thus become aware of the truth. A spiritual space which is able to unite people and create an environment to understand and practice the methods to acheive this sense of awareness is required.

6. The Fall of Language leaving Traces There were many events throughout history (such as the British reign) which have led to the fall of Indian Languages, leaving behind only ruins and impressions. This is continuously happening in today’s time as well with the help of technology. It has played a huge part in creating easier methods of storing knowledge that exist today. Making communication faster has become a priority rather than understanding the languages themselves. Humans are still aware of the essential rules of language but are also breaking them where needed to for their convinience, creating new forms of language while burying the older ones.

The time after the ‘evaporation’ of memory from the brain, when humans do not keep knowledge in their brains but use technology instead to store what will remain to be merely processed or processible information. Humans will be at a position from where the truth will only be ‘visible’ as a dot as opposed to an infinite element in the ancient times

7. State of Aphasia

Space Interpretation Diagram

This is an imagination of the space representing the era after languages were structured. The space is organised, again a possibility for humans to get confused due to the grid.

A large gathering space is required with a similar characteristic to the spaces representing the initial methods of communication

Figure 2.1.4a (left) A sketch of the imagination of the space representing the transition from the ancient methods of communication

Figure 2.1.4b (right) A diagram representing the transition from the ancient methods of communication

Figure 2.1.5a (left) A sketch of the imagination of the space where people gather to ‘realise the present hence the Truth”

Figure 2.1.5b (right) A diagram showing the central space acting as a core

Figure 2.1.6a (left) A sketch of the imagination of the space representing the fall of languages and its traces

Figure 2.1.6b (right) A diagram showing the the traces of language left after its depletion

Figure 2.1.7a (left) A sketch of the imagination of the space representing the state of Aphasia

Figure 2.1.7b (right) A diagram showing the the void left after the extinction of languages

This sketch shows the how spaces start to lose its orthogonal nature as the languages start to deplete.

This sketch represents how the Truth is seen as merely a dot amongst the particles of language, left as ruins after its extinction This diagram represents how spaces gradually become orthogonal in nature and form a grid, since language had a set proper rules and grammer.

This diagram represents how the central space is the core of the entire site

This diagram represents the traces of the grid left as the languages start to become endangered

After the complete extinction of languages, there is no memory left and all that remains is a void.