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CERTIFICATE
DECLARATION
CONTENTS
PREFACE
ABBREVIATIONS
INTRODUCTION
I. NYAYA-VAISESIKA -ORIGIN AND DEVELOPMENT
Significance of the word Vaisesika and Nyaya The Nature, Aim and scope of the two systems
The works of Vaisesika Philosophy
The works of Nyaya Philosophy
Ancient School (Pracina-Nyaya)
Gautama
Commentaries on the Nyayasutra
Modern School (Navyanyaya)
Syncretic School (Prakaranapaddhati)
References
II. THE IMPORTANT CONCEPTS OF VAISESIKA PHILOSOPHY
SUBSTANCE (DRAVYA)
Earth
Water
Tejas
Air
Ether
Time
Space
Soul
Mind
QUALITY (GUNA)
Colour-Rupa
Taste-Rasa
Odour-Gandha
Touch-Sparsa
Theory of Paka
Number-Sankhya
Dimension-Parimana
Separateness or Distinctness-Prthaktvam
Conjunction-Samyoga
Disjunction-Vibhaga
Remoteness-Paratva and Proximity-Aparatva
Heaviness-Gurutva
Fluidity-Dravatva
Viscidity-Sneha
Sound-Sabda
Cognition-Buddhi
Viparyaya or Misconception
Anadhyavasaya or Indefinite cognition
Svapna or Dream
Perception
Inference
Avayava-Syllogism
Hetvabhasa or fallacious reason
Smrti or Remembrance
Arsajnana or Superhuman knowledge
Pleasure-Sukha
Pain-Duhkha
Desire-Iccha
Aversion-Dvesa
Volition-Prayatna
Merit or Dharma
Demerit-Adharma
Impression-Samskara
ACTION (KARMA)
GENERALITY (SAMANYA)
PARTICULARITY (VISESA)
INHERENCE (SAMAVAYA)
NON-EXISTENCE (ABHAVA)
Pragabhava (Prior non-existence)
Pradhvamsabhava (Posterior non-existence)
Atyantabhava (Absolute non-existence)
Anyonyabhava (Mutual non-existence)
THE ATOMIC THEORY
The reality of the world
God
Bondage and Liberation
References
III. THE IMPORTANT CONCEPTS OF NYAYA PHILOSOPHY
PRAMANA
Perception
Inference
The other interpretation of Vatsyayana
Comparison
Verbal Testimony
Sabdabodha
The objects of Right knowledge-Prameya
The Soul (Atma)
The Body (Sarira)
Senses (Indriya)
Objects of Senses (Artha)
Intellect (Buddhi)
Mind (Manas)
Activity (Pravrtti)
Bad deeds
Good deeds
Defect (Dosa)
State after death-Transmigration
Fruit (phala)
Pain (duhkha)
Emancipation (Apavarga)
Nature of God
Theory of Causation
The Law of Karma
Samara
Othor catogorius-Doubt (Samsaya)
Purpose (Ptayojana)
Example (Drstanta)
An established tenet (Siddhanta)
Members of Syllogism (Avayava)
Confutation (Tarka)
Ascertainment (Nirnaya)
Discourse (Katha)
Hetvabhasa Fallacies of the Reason
Savyabhicara (Inconclusive)
Sadharana (Common)
Asadharana (Uncommon)
Anupasamhari (Non-exclusive)
Viruddha (Contradictory)
Prakaranasama (Counterbalanced reason)
Sadhyasama (Improved reason)
Asrayasiddha
Svarupasiddha
Vyapyatvasiddha
Kalatita (Mistimed reason)
Quibble (chala)
Legitimate objection (Jati)
Deficiency (Nigrahasthana)
References
IV. PRAKARANA WORKS TARKASAMGRAHA-A PRAKARANA WORK
Composition of the Prakarana works
Tarkasamgraha
Commentaries on Tarkasamgraha
Content of Tarkasamgraha
Earth
Water
Light
Air
Ether
Time
Space
Soul
Mind
Colour
Taste
Odour
Touch
The theory of Paka
Number
Dimension
Distinctness
Conjunction
Disjunction
Remoteness-Paratva and Proximity-Aparatva
Heaviness
Fluidity
Viscidity
Sound
Cognition
Remembrance
Apprehension
Valid Apprehension
Erroneous Apprehension
Perception
Inference
Invariable concomitance
Paksadharmata - the special feature of a subject
Inference for oneself
Inference for others
The special condition for Anumiti
Linga is three-fold
Kevalanvayi ling
Kevalavyatireki Iinga
Subject
Similar instance
Contrary instance
Defective reason
The Strayer reason
Adverse reason
Antithetical reason
The unestablished reason
Contradicted reason
Analogy
Verbal Testimony
Verbal Expectancy
Meaning of a sentence
Erroneous Apprehension
Doubt
Misapprehension
False assumption
Recollection
Pleasure
Pain
Desire, etc.
Eight qualities beginning with Buddhi
Impression-Samskara
Action
Generality
Particularity
Inherence
Antecedent negation
Destruction
Absolute negation
Reciprocal negation
CONCLUSION
Other writers of Prakarana works Bhasarvajna
Varadaraja
Kesava Misra
Vallabhacarya
Visvanatha Nyayapancanana
Jagadisa Tarkalankara
Reference
V. THE INCLUSION OF THE DOCTRINES OF BOTH NYAYA AND VAISESIKA IN TARKASAMGRAIIA AND OTHER MANUALS OF LOGIC
Tarkasamgraha
The theory of Paka
Bhasarvajnas Nyayasara
Varadarajas Tarkikaraksa
Valid knowledge
Inference
Kesava Misras Tarkabhasa
Nyayalilavati of Vallabhacarya
Visvanatha Nyayapancananas Bhasapariccheda
Tarkamrta of Jagadisa Tarkalankara
Nyaya-Vaisesika some comparison
Concept of God
Individual Self
Liberation
Mind
Atomic theory
God
CONCLUSION
References
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