Spontaneous Mental Occurrence (Tabadur): Functions and Challenges

Tabadur (quick mental occurrence of meaning of a word without any general or particular contexts) is one of the ways through which one can distinguish the true and real meaning of the word from its figurative meaning. Also, other functions of tabadur are discussed in the principles of jurisprudence. For instance, tabardur enables a reader to tell the difference between the figurative meaning and the outward meaning of a speech. Tabadur, which is a sign of immediate meaning in the mindm, has not remained immune to spurious arguments. There are people who say that the immediate meaning in the mind might emanate from a context or presupposition or it may be due to something not being inclusive and exclusive. Such arguments are put forth to deny the functions of tabadur. Sometimes, scholars have been heedless and negligent towards the functions which is why a precise study of these functions are required to deal with the spurious arguments.