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Nyaya

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Nyaya

(Hinduism) One of the six orthodox or astika schools of Hindu philosophy — specifically the school of logic.

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According to Halbfass, * The Nyaya school of Hinduism considers karma and rebirth as central, with some Nyaya scholars such as Udayana suggesting that the Karma doctrine implies that God exists. Source: Internet

For example, compared to Nyaya school's four pramanas, Carvaka school has just one (perception), while Advaita Vedanta school recognizes six means to reliable knowledge. Source: Internet

Anyathakyativada of Nyaya The Nyaya theory of error is similar to that of Kumarila's Viparita-khyati (see Mimamsa ). Source: Internet

But the Nyaya school also maintains that the God's grace is essential for obtaining true knowledge. Source: Internet

In other words, Nyaya says that the polytheist would have to give elaborate proofs for the existence and origin of his several celestial spirits, none of which would be logical, and that it is more logical to assume one eternal, omniscient god. Source: Internet

In the Vigrahavyavartani Karika, Nagarjuna criticizes the Nyaya theory of pramanas (means of knowledge) S.Radhakrishnan, Indian Philosophy Volume 1, page 644 Nagarjuna was fully acquainted with the classical Samkhya and even the Vaiseshika. Source: Internet

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