Nayavada, Nayavāda, Naya-vada: 2 definitions
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Nayavada means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.
In Hinduism
Nirukta (Sanskrit etymology)
Source: WikiPedia: Nirukta (etymology)Nayavāda (नयवाद) is the theory of standpoints or viewpoints. Nayavāda is a compound of two Sanskrit words—naya (“standpoint, viewpoint, interpretation”) and vāda (“doctrine, thesis”). Nayas are philosophical perspective about a particular topic, and how to make proper conclusions about that topic.
Nirukta (निरुक्त) or “etymology” refers to the linguistic analysis of the Sanskrit language. This branch studies the interpretation of common and ancient words and explains them in their proper context. Nirukta is one of the six additional sciences (vedanga) to be studied along with the Vedas.
Languages of India and abroad
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusNayavāda (ನಯವಾದ):—[noun] (Jain.) the theory that knowledge of individual attribute, quality of an object, in aggregate, leads to the complete knowledge of the object.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
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Jainism and Patanjali Yoga (Comparative Study) (by Deepak bagadia)
Part 3 - Doctrines of Jainism (Introduction) < [Chapter 3 - Jain Philosophy and Practice]
Part 3.1 - Anekantavada and Syadvada < [Chapter 3 - Jain Philosophy and Practice]
Jain Science and Spirituality (by Medhavi Jain)
5.3. Nayavada < [Chapter 4 - Main Theory and Practices in Jainism]
5.4. Nayavada and Karma < [Chapter 4 - Main Theory and Practices in Jainism]
A study of the philosophy of Jainism (by Deepa Baruah)
Chapter I.g - A brief description of Prameyakamalamārtaṇḍa < [Chapter I - Introduction]
The Buddhist Path to Enlightenment (study) (by Dr Kala Acharya)
4. Jainism and Buddhism < [Chapter 4 - Comparative Study of Liberation in Jainism and Buddhism]
Jain Remains of Ancient Bengal (by Shubha Majumder)
Jain Philosophy (Introduction) < [Chapter 1 - Introduction and Scope of the Present Study]