Hetvantara, Hetv-antara: 3 definitions
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Hetvantara 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
Ayurveda (science of life)
Source: gurumukhi.ru: Ayurveda glossary of termsHetvantara (हेत्वन्तर):—[hetvantaram] Fallacy of reason: Giving of an irrelevant reasoning instead of relevant reasoning
Āyurveda (आयुर्वेद, ayurveda) is a branch of Indian science dealing with medicine, herbalism, taxology, anatomy, surgery, alchemy and related topics. Traditional practice of Āyurveda in ancient India dates back to at least the first millenium BC. Literature is commonly written in Sanskrit using various poetic metres.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryHetvantara (हेत्वन्तर):—[=hetv-antara] [from hetv > heti] n. another argument, [Caraka]
[Sanskrit to German]
Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम् (saṃskṛtam), is an ancient language of India commonly seen as the grandmother of the Indo-European language family (even English!). Closely allied with Prakrit and Pali, Sanskrit is more exhaustive in both grammar and terms and has the most extensive collection of literature in the world, greatly surpassing its sister-languages Greek and Latin.
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Partial matches: Hetv, Antara.
Full-text: Satpratipaksha, Antara.
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Search found 10 books and stories containing Hetvantara, Hetv-antara; (plurals include: Hetvantaras, antaras). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Philosophy of Charaka-samhita (by Asokan. G)
Dialectical terms (29): Dodging with a wrong reason (hetvantara) < [Chapter 7 - Logic and Dialectical Speculations]
Ten technical debate terms [in Charaka philosophy] < [Chapter 7 - Logic and Dialectical Speculations]
Sahitya-kaumudi by Baladeva Vidyabhushana (by Gaurapada Dāsa)
Text 10.114 [Vibhāvanā] < [Chapter 10 - Ornaments of Meaning]
The Tattvasangraha [with commentary] (by Ganganatha Jha)
Verse 2901-2902 < [Chapter 25 - Examination of the Doctrine of ‘Self-sufficient Validity’]
A History of Indian Philosophy Volume 2 (by Surendranath Dasgupta)
Part 13 - Logical Speculations and Terms relating to Academic Dispute < [Chapter XIII - Speculations in the Medical Schools]
Brahma Sutras (Shankaracharya) (by George Thibaut)
A History of Indian Philosophy Volume 4 (by Surendranath Dasgupta)
Part 3 - Tarka (ratiocination) < [Chapter XXVIII - Madhva Logic]