Tarkabhasa of Kesava Misra (study)
by Nimisha Sarma | 2010 | 56,170 words
This is an English study of the Tarkabhasa of Kesava Misra: a significant work of the syncretic Nyaya-Vaisesika school of Indian philosophy. The Tarka-bhasa is divided into Purvabhaga (focusing on pramanas) and Uttarabhaga (mainly covering prameya), with other categories briefly mentioned. The work was widely used as a beginner's textbook in southe...
1. Object of Knowledge (viii) Result
Gautama defines phala or result in this way, 'result or fruit is the thing produced by activity and faults.' 109 It consists in the enjoyment of pleasure or 107. A Critical Survey of Indian Philosophy p. 71. 108. vasamsi jirnani ......navani dehi // Bhagavadgita II. 22. 109. pravrttidosajanito 'rthah phalam. Nyayasutra 1.1.20.
202 suffering of pain. All activity and faults end in producing pleasure which is acceptable, and pain which is fit only to be avoided According to Kesava Misra phala is enjoyment. For example, experience of pleasure, pain etc.