A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Gangesa
This page describes Gangesa which is located on page 621 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 “Gangesa” according to 14 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
The validity of Anumana (inference) in Nyaya system [by Babu C. D]
Navya Nyaya (f): Philosophers after Gangesha. After Gangesha, came a number of philosophers and thinkers who wrote commentaries and books on Nyaya-Vaisheshika and contributed to the system....
Read full contents: Chapter 4.3.6 - Navya Nyaya (f): Philosophers after Gangesha
Vaisesika Doctrines (in the Nyaya Works) [by Diptasree Som]
But later authorities like Gangesa and others refute this position and claim that the result is the removal of obstacles. Sankara explains the position of Gangesa, but finally rejects it and defends the earlier view. Some of his comments, while he discusses liberation, doubt, pervasion etc. , are also remarkable for novelty. Thus even being a Navya Naiyayika he could make important contributions to the study of the Vaisesika....
Read full contents: Chapter 4 - Treatment of the Vaisesika in Navyanyaya
Nirvikalpaka Pratyaksha (study) [by Sujit Roy]
After the definition of nirvikalpaka pratyaksha Gangesha offers a number of arguments to prove the actual occurrence of nirvikalpaka pratyaksha. Gangesha starts with “nanu gauritipratyaksham visheshanajnanajanyam, vishishtajnanatvat anumitivaditi”....
Read full contents: Chapter 3 - Nirvikalpaka pratyaksha in Navya Nyaya
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