Nyaya-Vaisheshika (critical and historical study)
by Aruna Rani | 1973 | 97,110 words
This essay studies Nyaya-Vaisheshika—A combination of two of the six orthodox schools of Indian philosophy. The study also discusses in detail the authors of various works and critically analyzes key concepts of Nyaya-Vaisesika. Such Indian philosophies seek the direct realization of the Atman (the self) to attain ultimate freedom and bliss....
4. Authors of Nyaya (h): Vasudeva Sarvabhauma (1450-1525 A.D.)
About the middle of the fifteenth century scholars in Bengal became fully aware of the learning, name and fame of Mithila in the advancement of Navya Nyaya scholar from Bengal began to come to Mithila, the home of Nyayasastra for studies in Nawa-Nyaya. Vasudeva was the first who came to Mithila, where he was admitted into the academy of Paksadhara Misra, the foremost logician of the place at that time. After finishing his studies in Mithila, he came to Navad vi pa and set up the first great academy of logic in Nadia, where students flocked in large numbers.
Sarvabhauma wrote a commentary called Siravali on the Cintamani.