Tarkaphallika, Tarkaphallikā, Tarka-phallika: 1 definition
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Nyaya (school of philosophy)
Source: Shodhganga: A study of Nyāya-vaiśeṣika categories1) Tarkaphallikā (तर्कफल्लिका) is a commentary on the Tarkasaṃgraha which is ascribed to Kṣamākalyāṇa.—The Tarkasaṃgraha of Annaṃbhaṭṭa is a Sanskrit treatise dealing with the ancient Indian system of logic and reasoning. It’s language is easily understandable and is meant primarily to unlock the doors of the twin-darśana of Nyāya-Vaiśeṣika. There are about twenty five commentaries [viz., the Tarka-phallikā] both traditional and modern on this treatise which undoubtedly establishes the importance of Tarkasaṃgraha.
2) Tarkaphallikā (तर्कफल्लिका) is also a commentary on the Tarkadīpikā which is ascribed to Kṣamākalyāṇa.—The Tarkadīpikā or simply Dīpikā is an auto-commentary on the Tarkasaṃgraha of Annaṃbhaṭṭa.
Nyaya (न्याय, nyaya) refers to a school of Hindu philosophy (astika), drawing its subject-matter from the Upanishads. The Nyaya philosophy is known for its theories on logic, methodology and epistemology, however, it is closely related with Vaisheshika in terms of metaphysics.
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