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CERTIFICATE
DECLARATION
CONTENTS
Preface
ABBREVIATIONS
I. THE NYAYA TRADITION OF KERALA
I. Sanskrit studies in Kerala
Ancient centres of traditional learning
1. Payyur
2. Kutallur
II. Tradition of Nyaya Sastra in Kerala
1. Contribution of Nyaya scholars fromTamil Nadu to the study of Nyaya.
2. Kotungallur Gurukulam
3. Nyaya scholars from Kotungallur Gurukulam
Godavarma Vidwan Yuvaraja
Godavarma Bhattan Tampuran
Works of Godavarma BhattanTampuran
III. Nyaya Scholars from Tripunithura
1. Rajarsi Ramavarman
Contribution of Rajarsi to the study of Sastra
Sastra Sadas - an outline
Honours received
2. Pariksit Ramavarman
Life and Education
Honours received
Contribution of Pariksit Ramavarman to Sanskrit study
Works of PRV
Importance of Subodhini
Jalavad hrda niscayatvavicara
IV. Mantitta Kunju Nampootiry -The author of Nacaratnamalika
Education and life
Honours received
Contemporary Nyaya scholars respected with Sastr sarman in Tripunithura
K.Ramapisaroty
Cennamangalam Ayya Sastrikal
Attur Krisna Pisaroti
P.S. Anantha Narayana Sastry
V. Commentators on Nutanaloka
C.K. Raman Nambiar
K. Achyuta Potuval
T. Rama Warrier
References
II. SOURCE AND ORIGIN OF IDEAS EXPLAINED IN NACARATNAMALIKA
Nyaya - A Pramana Sastra
The prominence given to Pramana-s in Nyaya system
The concept of Pramana
Prama
Karana
Forms of valid knowledge
Anumana - A major Pramana
Importance of Anumana in the Nyaya system
Definition of Anumana
Tatpurvaka - the definition
Navya Nyaya view
Divisions of inference
Other views
Vyapti -The Nerve of Anumana.
Vyapti - various views
Carvaka view
Buddhist view
Navya Nyaya view
View of Gangesa
Vyaptipancakam
Cadurdasalaksani
The text -Nacaratnamalika
References
III. CHARACTERISTICS OF NACARATNAMALIKA
I. Nacaratnamalika - AKroda patra
II. Linguistic Techniques applied in NRM
Origin of the Navya Nyaya language
Navya Nyaya - An outline
III. The application of Navya Nyaya techniques in the NRM
IV. Referring the views of eminent Navya Naiyayika-s.
References
IV. CONTENT OF NACARATNAMALIKA
I. Avali I
1. The subject of discussion in Nacaratnamalika
2. The explanation for the definition given by the predecessors
3. Interpretation given by Sastrsarman
4. Yatsamanadhikarana -The first term of the definition
5. Hetutavacchedaka sambandha in the inference where the hetu is a qualified generality
II Avali II
1. Nature of Sadhyabhava vrttitva in the locus of hetu
2. The relation by which the Sadhyabhava exists in the locus of hetu.
3. Sadhyatavacchedaka Sambandhavacchinnatva in the counterpositive of the Sadhyabhava
4. Obstruction of contradictory knowledge - an examination
III. Avali III
1. Nature of Pratibadhyata
2. Nature of Samagri pratibandhakatavacchedaka
3. The Visesadarsana - whether cause or stimulating factor for the Pratyaksa
4. The clarification to solve Ativyapti by the Ubhayabhava
5. Alternate definition
References
V. NACARATNAMALIKA - AN ANALYSIS
I. Devotion to the teachers and Lord Siva
II. Mode of presentation of ideas Some concepts applied in the text
Some concepts applied in the text
III. Some devices used for modification
The technique -Tad bhinnatva
Vinigamakabhava
Gaurava
IV. Some peculiar types of inferences
V. Views of earlier Naiyayika-s mentioned by Sastrsarman
VI. The Author - a strong conventional
Main points noted from the analysis
References
VI. OTHER WORKS OF SASTR SARMAN
I. Gangatarangini
1. The text Gangatarangini
An outline of Devotional lyrics
Origin and development of Devotional lyrics
The characteristics of Devotional lyrics
2. Content of Gangatarangini
Salutation
Statement of theories
Elaborate description of powers Blessings and prosperity Prayers
Blessings and Prospirity
Prayers
3. Literal Estimate
Figures of Speech
The use of metres
Devotional aspects
II. Catakasandesa
Theme of the work
Characteristics of the work
III. Commentaries written by Sastrsarman
1 Nutanaloka on Nacaratnamalika
Characteristic features of Nutanaloka
2. Avatarika and Tippani for Subodhini
3. Tikaprasunanjali
Characteristics of the commentary
Explanations for stories
Explanations for ritualistic practices
philosophical explanations
A humble son before the Mother Ganga
References
VII. CONCLUSION
References
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