The concept of Sharira as Prameya
by Elizabeth T. Jones | 2019 | 42,436 words
This page relates 鈥楧efinition of Padarthas (Prameyas)鈥� of the study on the concept of Sharira as Prameya Based on Nyaya (shastra), which represents one of the six orthodox schools of Hindu philosophy. Nyaya philosophy basically represents the 鈥渟cience of reasoning鈥� and primarily deals with epistemology and logic. Sharira (鈥渂ody鈥�) refers to one of the twelve Prameyas (鈥渙bjects of valid knowledge鈥�), as defined in the Nyayashastra literature.
Definition of 笔补诲腻谤迟丑补s (Prameyas)
The general definition of 笔补诲腻谤迟丑补 (categories) is not seen in Ancient texts of 痴补颈艣别峁办补蝉. So the teachers of 痴补颈艣别峁办补蝉 are not giving the definition. The derivation of 辫补诲腻谤迟丑补 is 鈥�padasya arthah 辫补诲腻谤迟丑补h鈥�. Literally means the meaning of word every object has a name is 辫补诲腻谤迟丑补 (category). All objects of the world is included in 辫补诲腻谤迟丑补. 狈补颈测腻测颈办补蝉 are also accepted this. So 辫补诲腻谤迟丑补 has given a prominent place in the world.
Annambhatta the author of 罢补谤办补蝉补峁僩谤补丑补 诲墨辫颈办补 has given the definition of 辫补诲腻谤迟丑补, 鈥榓bhidheyatvam 辫补诲腻谤迟丑补s膩m膩nyalak峁峁嘺m鈥� means what is known by some organs in 辫补诲腻谤迟丑补. Siddh膩nthacandrodaya 辫补诲腻谤迟丑补 means jneyatvam pramitivi峁yatvam ca 辫补诲腻谤迟丑补lak峁nam.
Lauk膩k峁bh膩skara the author of Tarkakaumudi gives the definition of 辫补诲腻谤迟丑补 is abhideyatvam. He avoids astitv and jneyatv. The 痴补颈艣别峁办补蝉 says that the whole objects of the world are called 辫补诲腻谤迟丑补.
The development of categories are different times, 痴补颈艣别峁办补鈥檚 admit seven categories. The siddhantas of 痴补颈艣别峁办补 诲补谤艣补苍补 gradually developed and at this time it is accepted all tatvas of the world accepted him but seam particularities seen in this world. At first substance and difference of qualities. Thus firstly the two categories produced, again the particulatise and the separate kriya seen that karma category.
In the beginning categories are three substance, quality and action. The first sutra of the first chapter, the first 腻丑苍颈办补 explain the three substances, quality and Action. The second 腻丑苍颈办补 explain generality and particularity the three substances include and called Artha.
The second stage of development born three substance generality. Particularity and inherence among these firstly generality explained. Many different similarity to explain five 辫补诲腻谤迟丑补 and lastly all substance are connected and these connection that is 蝉补尘补惫腻测补 and 补产丑腻惫补.