The concept of Sharira as Prameya

by Elizabeth T. Jones | 2019 | 42,436 words

Summary: This essay studies the concept of Sharira as Prameya Based on Nyaya (shastra), which represents one of the six orthodox schools of Hindu philosophy. Although technically the word Nyaya signifies a syllogism, it basically represents the 鈥渟cience of reasoning鈥�, and is primarily concerned with epistemology and logic.

In Nyaya philosophy Sharira (鈥渂ody鈥�) refers to one of the twelve Prameyas (鈥渙bjects of cognition鈥� or 鈥渙bjects of valid knowledge鈥�), itself representing one of the sixteen categories defined in the Nyayashastra literature.

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Preface

+ Chapter 1

. Introduction to Indian Philosophy

. The C膩rv膩ka Philosophy

. The Buddhist Philosophy

. The Jaina Philosophy

. The S膩峁卥hya Philosophy

. The Yoga Philosophy

. P奴rva M墨m膩峁僺a Philosophy

. Uttara M墨m膩峁僺a Philosophy

. The Vai艣e峁ka Philosophy

. The Ny膩ya philosophy