Guest guest Posted October 7, 2009 Report Share Posted October 7, 2009 Tarka-Indian Logic `kaanaadham paanineeyam cha sarvasasthropakaarakam' Logic and grammar are indispensable aids for every branch of knowledge. The Tarka Sasthra or Indian logic is also known as aanveekshikee, nyaay dharsana and nyaaya Saasthra. It consists of methodical reasoning based on perception inference and verbal testimony. Hence it is also called pramaaNa sSasthra as it is based on the pramaNas or means of knowledge such as perception etc. Initially it was inductive logic and was called vaiSeshika system and later on the deductive logic school of Nyaya came in and later both are synthesized and now it is known as the school Nyayavaiseshika. The author of Nyayasuthras was Gouthama and that of vaiseshika suthras was KaNadhaa, whose name is mentioned in the above sloka as he was the earliest logician. The Nyaya vaiseshika system which is collectively known as Tharka Sasthra or Nyaya Sasthra is profusely resorted to by all schools of philosophy, especially advaita and Buddhism. The development of Nyaya is mainly due to Buddhist thinkers as they had to establish their theory which was not based on scriptures. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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