Tarkabhasa of Kesava Misra (study)

by Nimisha Sarma | 2010 | 56,170 words

Summary: This is an English study of the Tarkabhasa of Kesava Misra: a significant work of the syncretic Nyaya-Vaisesika school of Indian philosophy. The Tarka-bhasa is divided into Purvabhaga (focusing on pramanas) and Uttarabhaga (mainly covering prameya), with other categories briefly mentioned. The work was widely used as a beginner's textbook in southern India and has many commentaries.

This study includes an extensive overview of the Nyaya and Vaisesika philosophy, epistemology and sources of valid knowledge. It further deals with the contents and commentaries of the Tarkabhasa along with a brief introduction to the author, Kesava Misra.

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Preface

Acknowledgement

+ Chapter 1 - Introduction

. 1. A brief note on Indian Philosophy

. 2. Nyaya Philosophy (Introduction)

. 3. Vaisesika Philosophy (Introduction)

. 4. Nyaya-Vaisesika Philosophy (Introduction)

+ Chapter 2 - A note on Tarkabhasa

. 1. Introduction to the Tarkabhasa

. 2. Kesava Misra (author of Tarkabhasa)

. 3. Date of the Tarkabhasa