A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Anviksiki
This page describes Anviksiki which is located on page 139 of the first volume in the book: A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism by Swami Harshananda. This book, known as “a concise encyclopaedia of hinduism”, includes a vast amount of topics covering general aspects on Hinduism, but also contains important aspects regarding Buddhism, Jainism and Sikhism This page contains an online preview of the full text and summarizes technical terms, as well as information if you want to buy this book.
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You can look up the meaning of the phrase “Anviksiki” according to 29 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
The Concept of Sharira as Prameya [by Elizabeth T. Jones]
At that time, Nyaya was known in the name Anvikshiki. Later name ‘Nyaya was ascribed to this system at the time of Medhatithi Gautama; He seeks ‘Medhatitheh Nyaya Shastram which appeared in later works in support of his theory. But all scholars do not agree with this statement of Dr. Satishcandra Vidya Bhushana. According to them, Akshapada Gautama and Medhatithi Gautama are not two different persons but one. There is a popular bit of poem which embodies the greatness of Anvikshiki or Nyaya....
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A History of Indian Philosophy Volume 1 [by Surendranath Dasgupta]
Kautilya s reference to Nyaya as Anvikshiki only suggests that the word Nyaya was not a familiar name for Anvikshiki in Kautilya s time. He seems to misunderstand Vatsyayana in thinking that Vatsyayana distinguishes Nyaya from the Anvikshiki in holding that while the latter only means the science of logic the former means logic as well as metaphysics. What appears from Vatsyayana s statement in Nyaya sutra I. i....
Read full contents: Part 2 - Nyaya and Vaisheshika sutras
Amarakoshodghatana of Kshirasvamin (study) [by A. Yamuna Devi]
(d) Anvikshiki (I. 5. 5; p. 43)– [Logic:] Amarakosha mentions that anvikshiki as tarkavidya. Kshirasvamin explains Logic or anvikshiki as, “Is a study based on the principles of pratyaksha (direct apprehension through the sense organs) and agama—the fourth testimony accepted in the school of logic i. e....
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