Essay name: Nyaya-Vaisheshika (critical and historical study)
Author:
Aruna Rani
Affiliation: Panjab University / Department of Sanskrit
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.
Chapter 2 - Historical Study of Nyaya system
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Sārvabhauma wrote a commentary called Sīrāvali on the Cintamani. (♥) Raghunatha siromani (1477-1547 A.D.) After Gangesa, Raghunatha is regarded as the second great figure of the Navya-Nyāya school. He was an independent thinker. Besides his famous Didhiti, a commentary on 'Tattvacintamani', he also wrote a short treatise called 'Padartha-tatt va-nirūpaṇa' in which he refuted the Vaise ṣika categories, particularly the category of Vige sa. (vi) Mathurānātha Tarkavāg (about 1570 A.D.) He wrote numerous valuable commentaries on logie which are known under the general name of Mäthuri. His elaborate. He tried to method of writing was easier and elaborate. explain the most difficult portions of the texts easily. He was the author of the following works:- (1) Tattva-cintāmaṇi rahasya (2) Tattva-cintamani aloka rahasya (3) Didhiti rahasya (4) Siddhanta rahasya (5) Kirṇāvalī-prakāsa-rahasya (6) Nyāya lIlāvatī-prakāśa-rahasya (7) Nyāya līlāvati-prakāsa-did hīti-rahasya (8) Bauddha-dhikkāra-rahasya 68
