Naiyayika, Naiyāyika: 13 definitions
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In Hinduism
General definition (in Hinduism)
Source: archive.org: A History of Indian PhilosophyGuṇaratna in his commentary on Haribhadra’s Saddarśana-samuccaya says that the Naiyāyikas are also called Yaugas and they walk about with long staffs and scanty loin-cloths, covering themselves up with blankets. They have matted locks of hair, smear their bodies with ashes, possess the holy thread, carry utensils for water, and generally live in the forests or under trees. They live largely on roots and fruits, and are always hospitable. Sometimes they have wives, sometimes not. The latter are better than the former. They perform the sacrificial duties of fire. In the higher state they go about naked; they purify their teeth and food with water, smear their bodies with ashes three times, and meditate upon Śiva. Their chief mantra is oṃ namaḥ śivāya. With this they address their guru and their guru also replies in the same manner. In their meetings they say that those men or women who follow the practices of Śaiva initiation for twelve years attain ultimately salvation or Nirvāṇa.
In Jainism
Jain philosophy
Source: archive.org: Anekanta Jaya Pataka of Haribhadra SuriNaiyāyika (नैयायिक) refers to a “follower of the Nyāya school” (a system of philosophy founded by Akṣapāda”, as used in the Anekāntajayapatākā-prakaraṇa, a Śvetāmbara Jain philosophical work written by Haribhadra Sūri.—[Cf. P. 17, L 28]
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Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryNaiyāyika (नैयायिक).—A logician, a follower of the Nyāya system of philosophy; नैयायिकानां तु नये ह्यणुकादावपीष्यते (naiyāyikānāṃ tu naye hyaṇukādāvapīṣyate) Bhāṣā P.
Derivable forms: naiyāyikaḥ (नैयायिकः).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryNaiyāyika (नैयायिक).—m.
(-kaḥ) A logician, a follower of the Nyaya or logical philosophy. E. nyāya the Nyaya system, and ṭhak aff.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English DictionaryNaiyāyika (नैयायिक).—i. e. nyāya + ika, m. A logician, a follower of the Nyāya philosophy.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryNaiyāyika (नैयायिक).—[adjective] belonging to the Nyaya system; [masculine] an adherent of it.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Naiyāyika (नैयायिक):—[from naiyāya] mfn. knowing the Nyāya philosophy
2) [v.s. ...] m. a follower of the N° system of investigation, [Mahābhārata; Rāmāyaṇa etc.]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryNaiyāyika (नैयायिक):—(kaḥ) 1. m. A logician, or follower of the Nyāya system.
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)Naiyāyika (नैयायिक) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit words: Ṇeāia, Ṇeāua.
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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.
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusNaiyāyika (ನೈಯಾಯಿಕ):—
1) [noun] an expert in logic; a logicians.
2) [noun] a man versed in Nyāya, one of the six ancient systems of Indian philosophy.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Naiyayikabuddhi, Naiyayikam, Naiyayikamata, Naiyayikan.
Ends with: Kevalanaiyayika.
Full-text (+59): Naiyayikam, Kevalanaiyayika, Padartha, Adikarana, Naiyyayika, Udayakara, Siddhantanaiyayikamata, Udayanacarya, Samvadika, Shabdanityatva, Neaua, Akhyataviveka, Ratnarnava, Neaia, Kriti, Aishvarakaramika, Karakanirnaya, Shabdabodhavada, Anadhara, Arade.
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A comparative study between Buddhism and Nyaya (by Roberta Pamio)
3.1. Perception according to Gaṅgeśa < [Chapter 4 - The Nyāya Theory of Perception]
3.2. Perception according to Viśvanātha < [Chapter 4 - The Nyāya Theory of Perception]
2.5. Perception according to Jayanta Bhaṭṭa < [Chapter 4 - The Nyāya Theory of Perception]
Vakyapadiya (study of the concept of Sentence) (by Sarath P. Nath)
4.2. Naiyāyikas' View on Sentence-Meaning < [Chapter 2 - Perspectives on the Concept of Sentence]
6. Requisites (d): Tātparya (Import) < [Chapter 2 - Perspectives on the Concept of Sentence]
3.2. Sentence according to the Nyāya School < [Chapter 2 - Perspectives on the Concept of Sentence]
Anumana in Indian Philosophy (by Sangita Chakravarty)
(E). Liṅga—its varieties < [Chapter 2 - Treatment of Anumāna in Nyāya-Vaiśeṣika Philosophy]
Classification of knowledge (2): Invalid Knowledge < [Chapter 1 - Introduction]
Anumāna (inference) in Advaita-Vedānta < [Chapter 4 - Treatment of Anumāna in Mīmāṃsā-Vedānta Philosophy]
The Buddhist Philosophy of Universal Flux (by Satkari Mookerjee)
Chapter XXV - Prasaṅgānumāna < [Part II - Logic and Epistemology]
Chapter XXVI - Negative Judgment < [Part II - Logic and Epistemology]
Chapter I - The Nature of Existence < [Part I - Metaphysics]
The Concept of Sharira as Prameya (by Elizabeth T. Jones)
Ātma (Soul) < [Chapter 3]
Concept of Prameyas (objects of Right Knowledge) < [Chapter 2]
Manas (Mind) < [Chapter 4]
The validity of Anumana (inference) in Nyaya system (by Babu C. D)
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