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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(9) Ayur-daya-bhāvanā
(vii) Jagadłna Tarkālankāra (about 1625 A.D.)
Jagadīsa, the famous writer of the Navya Nyāya School,
was the author of the following works:-
(1) Tattva-cintīmaṇi-didhīti-prakāsikā, familiarly
known as JāgIdIsI.
(2) Tattva-cintamani-mayukha, a commentary directly
on Gangeáa's works, of which only portions have survived.
(3) Nyāyadarsana or Nyāya-särāvall, dealing with
the doctrine of causality.
(4) Sabdaśakti-pariksa on the force of words, etc.,
a grammatico-philosophical treatise.
(5) Tarkemṛta
(6) Padartha-tattva-nirnaya
(7) Nyaya-līlavati-didhIti-vyākhyā
(viii) Gadādhara Bhatṭācārya (about 1650 A.D.)
Gadādhara has been called "the prince of Indian
schoolmen” with whom modern logic reached its climax.
His
collected works are called Gādādhari and are spread all
over India, especially Southern India. He was the author
of the following chief works:-
(1) Tattva-cintimani-didhIti-prakāsikā
(2) Tattva-cintamani-vyakhyā
