Yadricchavada, Yadṛcchāvāda, Yadriccha-vada: 1 definition

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Yadricchavada 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.

The Sanskrit term Yadṛcchāvāda can be transliterated into English as Yadrcchavada or Yadricchavada, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

Alternative spellings of this word include Yadrichchhavada.

In Hinduism

General definition (in Hinduism)

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Yadṛcchāvāda (यदृच्छावाद) is another name of Svabhāvavāda: one of the philosophical systems regarding the cause and effect relation prevalent in Ancient India.—Yadṛcchāvāda or Svabhāvavāda is upheld by the Cārvāka system Thisview is very old and is found mentioned in the Upaniṣads. It is also found in the Śvetāśvatara Upaniṣad that svabhāva or nature is the cause of the world. Svabhāvavāda is also discussed in the Sarvadarśanasaṃgraha, where it is said that the phenomenon of the world is produced spontaneously from the inherent nature of things. It is said there that the heat of fire, coolness of water, refreshing coolness of wind etc. are all come into existence because of their own nature. There is no creator of these phenomena.

Source: Shodhganga: A study of Nyāya-vaiśeṣika categories (h)

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