I wanted to ask if there have been any studies on the use of rhetorical questions in Sanskrit texts, particularly, in passages that critique different positions. My question stems from an observation in astronomical texts (siddhāntas) where author often criticise each other (or purāṇic views) using rhetorical questions. Any resource (articles, books, citations, etc.) on this topic would be greatly appreciated. Many thanks.

With kind regards,

AJ

 

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