NYAYA

Meaning of NYAYA in English

/nyah"yeuh/ , n.

(in ancient India) a philosophical school emphasizing logical analysis of knowledge, which is considered as deriving from perception, inference, analogy, and reliable testimony.

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NYAYA — One of the six darshans (orthodox systems) of Indian philosophy, important for its analysis of logic and epistemology and for …
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NYAYA — ˈnyäyə noun ( -s ) Usage: usually capitalized Etymology: Sanskrit nyāya rule, model, maxim, logic, from ni down, back (i.e., …
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NYAYA — (Sanskrit: Rule, or Method), one of the six orthodox systems (darsana) of Indian philosophy, important for its analysis of logic …
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NYAYA — One of the six darshans (orthodox systems) of Indian philosophy, important for its analysis of logic and epistemology and for …
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NYAYA — Ньяя
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VAISHESHIKA — One of the six orthodox systems, or Founded с 2nd–3rd century AD, it fused with {{link=Nyaya">Nyaya in the 11th century, …
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INDIAN PHILOSOPHY — Any of the numerous philosophical systems developed on the Indian subcontinent, including both orthodox ( astika ) systems, namely, the …
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UPADHI — (Sanskrit: imposition), in Indian philosophy, particularly in the philosophical schools of Nyaya and Bhedabheda (Difference-Nondifference), the concept of adventitious limiting …
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SABDA — (Sanskrit: sound), in Indian philosophy, verbal testimony as a means of obtaining knowledge. In the orthodox philosophical systems (darsana), sabda …
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DARSHAN — Sanskrit Darsana (auspicious viewing), in Hindu worship, the beholding of an auspicious deity, person, or object. The experience results in …
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BHASYA — (Sanskrit: that which has to be discussed), in Indian philosophy, a long commentary on a basic text of a system …
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ASTIKA — in Indian philosophy, any orthodox school of thought, defined as one that accepts the authority of the Vedas (sacred scriptures …
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ANUMANA — (Sanskrit: measuring along some other thing, or inference), in Indian philosophy, the second of the five means of knowledge ( …
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VEDANTADESIKA — also called Venkatanatha born 1268, Tuppule, near Kanchipuram, Vijayanagar, India died 1370, Srirangam leading theologian of the Visistadvaita (Qualified Nondualism) …
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VEDANTA — one of the six orthodox systems (darshans) of Indian philosophy and the one that forms the basis of most modern …
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VAISHESHIKA — also spelled Vaisesika, Sanskrit Vaisesika (Particular), one of the six orthodox systems (darshans) of Indian philosophy, significant for its naturalism, …
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VADAKALAI — ((Tamil), ) Sanskrit Uttara-kalarya, one of two Hindu subsects of the Srivaisnava, the other being the Tenkalai. Though the two …
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UDAYANACARYA — flourished 10th century, , near Darbhanga, modern Bihar state, India Hindu logician who attempted to reconcile the views held by …
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TENKALAI — one of two Hindu subsects of the Srivaisnava, the other being the Vadakalai. Though the two sects use both Sanskrit …
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RAGHUNATHA SIROMANI — born c. 1475, Navadvipa, Bengal, India died c. 1550 philosopher and logician who brought the New Nyaya school, representing the …
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MADHAVACARYA — born 1296? died , ?1386, Sringeri, Kashmir, India also called Vidyaranya Hindu statesman and philosopher. He lived at the court …
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INDIAN PHILOSOPHY — the systems of thought and reflection that were developed by the civilizations of the Indian subcontinent. Three basic concepts form …
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DVAITA — (Sanskrit: Dualism), an important school in the orthodox Hindu philosophical system of Vedanta. Its founder was Madhva, also called Anandatirtha …
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VAISHESHIKA — One of the six orthodox systems, or darshans , of Indian philosophy. Founded 0441; 2nd3rd century AD, it fused with …
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INDIAN PHILOSOPHY — Any of the numerous philosophical systems developed on the Indian subcontinent, including both orthodox ( astika ) systems, namely, the …
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НЬЯЯ — Nyaya
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