Tarka, Dar°ìÄå, Dhar°ìÄå, Taṟ°ìÄ�: 31 definitions
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In Hinduism
Dharmashastra (religious law)
: Google Books: Manusmá¹›ti with the ²Ñ²¹²Ô³Ü²ú³óÄåá¹£y²¹Tarka (तरà¥à¤•, “Ratiocinationâ€�) stands for works of which reasoning forms the main subject; which make it their business to set forth the ordinary means of cognition,â€�i.e., works on NyÄya, on VaiÅ›eá¹£ika and on the materialistic Systems of Philosophy. (See the ²Ñ²¹²Ô³Ü²ú³óÄåá¹£y²¹ verse 12.106)

Dharmashastra (धरà¥à¤®à¤¶à¤¾à¤¸à¥à¤¤à¥à¤�, dharmaÅ›Ästra) contains the instructions (shastra) regarding religious conduct of livelihood (dharma), ceremonies, jurisprudence (study of law) and more. It is categorized as smriti, an important and authoritative selection of books dealing with the Hindu lifestyle.
Natyashastra (theatrics and dramaturgy)
Source: Wisdom Library: NÄá¹ya-Å›ÄstraTarka (तरà¥à¤•, “deliberationâ€�).—One of the thirty-three ‘transitory statesâ€� (±¹²â²¹²ú³ó¾±³¦Äå°ù¾±²ú³óÄå±¹²¹), according to the NÄá¹yaÅ›Ästra chapter 7. These ‘transitory statesâ€� accompany the ‘permanent stateâ€� in co-operation. The term is used throughout ²ÔÄåá¹y²¹Å›Äå²õ³Ù°ù²¹ literature. (Also see the DaÅ›a°ùÅ«±è²¹ 4.8-9)
: Shodhganga: Elements of Art and Architecture in the Trtiyakhanda of the Visnudharmottarapurana (natya)Tarka (तरà¥à¤•, “speculationâ€�) refers to one of the various “transitory feelings of mindâ€� (²õ²¹Ã±³¦Äå°ù¾±²ú³óÄå±¹²¹) in Indian Dramas, according to the SÄhityadarpaṇa.—The state of ³Ü³Ù²õÄå³ó²¹ is the ²õ³Ù³óÄå²âÄ«²ú³óÄå±¹²¹ of ±¹Ä«°ù²¹°ù²¹²õ²¹. It increases energy and excitement to mind and projects the heroic sentiment through the ²õ²¹Ã±³¦Äå°ù¾±²ú³óÄå±¹²¹s i.e., transitory feelings of mind like, e.g., tarka (speculation ).

Natyashastra (नाटà¥à¤¯à¤¶à¤¾à¤¸à¥à¤¤à¥à¤°, ²ÔÄåá¹y²¹Å›Äå²õ³Ù°ù²¹) refers to both the ancient Indian tradition (shastra) of performing arts, (natya—theatrics, drama, dance, music), as well as the name of a Sanskrit work dealing with these subjects. It also teaches the rules for composing Dramatic plays (nataka), construction and performance of Theater, and Poetic works (kavya).
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: The Purana Index1a) Tarka (तरà¥à¤•).—Came to see the Trivikrama form of Hari.*
- * BhÄgavata-purÄṇa VIII. 21. 2.
1b) Logic.*
- * VÄyu-purÄṇa 101. 211.

The Purana (पà¥à¤°à¤¾à¤�, purÄṇas) refers to Sanskrit literature preserving ancient India’s vast cultural history, including historical legends, religious ceremonies, various arts and sciences. The eighteen mahapuranas total over 400,000 shlokas (metrical couplets) and date to at least several centuries BCE.
Nyaya (school of philosophy)
Source: Wisdom Library: NyÄyaTarka (तरà¥à¤•) refers to “argumentationâ€�, or “hypothetical reasoningâ€�. It is one of the sixteen categories of discussion (±è²¹»åÄå°ù³Ù³ó²¹) according to the doctrine of the ±·²âÄå²â²¹-²õÅ«³Ù°ù²¹²õ by Aká¹£apÄda. The sixteen ±è²¹»åÄå°ù³Ù³ó²¹s represent a method of intellectual analysis and categorize everything that is knowable and nameable.
: Shodhganga: A study of NyÄya-vaiÅ›eá¹£ika categories1) Tarka (तरà¥à¤•, “confutationâ€�) refers to “hypothetical reasoningâ€� and represents the eighth of the sixteen ±è²¹»åÄå°ù³Ù³ó²¹s (“c²¹³Ù±ð²µ´Ç°ù¾±±ð²õâ€�) in the first chapter of Gautama’s NyÄyasÅ«tra (2nd century CE). Tarka is a way of certain conclusion through exposing the unreasonable opposite arguments. Valid knowledge is attainable by the tarka, it may be called to be an aid. In the NyÄyasÅ«tra, tarka (confutation) is said to be that which is stated for the real knowledge of a thing, which is unknown by showing the absurdity of all opposite characters.
2) Tarka (तरà¥à¤•) refers to “hypothetical argumentâ€� and represents one of the three kinds of ²¹±è°ù²¹³¾Äå (“non-valid knowledgeâ€�), according to Annaṃbhaá¹á¹a in the Tarkasaṃgraha.—Tarka or hypothetical argument is defined as the deduction of a ±¹²âÄå±è²¹°ì²¹ (wider thing) by the wrong hypothesis of a narrow one (±¹²âÄå±è²â²¹). This is apprehended thus: if there be no fire, there would be no smoke.

Nyaya (नà¥à¤¯à¤¾à¤�, nyaya) refers to a school of Hindu philosophy (astika), drawing its subject-matter from the Upanishads. The Nyaya philosophy is known for its theories on logic, methodology and epistemology, however, it is closely related with Vaisheshika in terms of metaphysics.
Vedanta (school of philosophy)
: Srimatham: MÄ«mÄṃsa: The Study of Hindu Exegesis (vedÄnta)Tarka (तरà¥à¤•, “reasonâ€�).—In VedÄnta, reason is employedâ€�
- to ascertain the true purport of Scripture which is our only source of knowledge concerning Dharma and Brahman,
- to remove doubts and contrary beliefs and
- to convince us of the probability of the existence of what is to be known, i.e., Brahman.

Vedanta (वेदानà¥à¤�, vedÄnta) refers to a school of orthodox Hindu philosophy (astika), drawing its subject-matter from the Upanishads. There are a number of sub-schools of Vedanta, however all of them expound on the basic teaching of the ultimate reality (brahman) and liberation (moksha) of the individual soul (atman).
Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)
: academia.edu: The Åšaiva Yogas and Their Relation to Other Systems of YogaTarka (तरà¥à¤•, “judgementâ€�) refers to one of the six members (²¹á¹…g²¹) of the á¹¢aḲ¹á¹…g²¹yoga, as taught in the early Åšaiva SiddhÄnta.—Tarka is also known as Ūha or Anusmá¹›ti (in the Buddhist forms of á¹¢aḲ¹á¹…g²¹yoga). á¹¢aḲ¹á¹…g²¹yoga is taught as the standard yoga of the ÅšaivasiddhÄnta (SiddhÄnta) a mainstream, Veda congruent dualist tradition. See, for example, the 6th century texts of Raurava-Ägama, Kiraṇa-Ägma, SarvajñÄnottara-Ägama, SvÄyambhuvasÅ«trasaṃgraha, the 7th century MÄlinÄ«vijayottara and the 9th century TantrasadbhÄva.
By tarka (judgment) ancillary the Yogin is able to assess his progress and prevent himself from stagnating on the path of yoga. The exegete Abhinavagupta also interprets it as the key element differentiating á¹¢aḲ¹á¹…g²¹yoga from other, non-Åšaiva yogas. Through tarka, the Yogin can evaluate his attainment and, by realising it is not the ultimate level taught in Åšaiva scripture, reject it and motivate himself to make efforts to advance to the next, higher, level of attainment.

Shaiva (शै�, śaiva) or Shaivism (śaivism) represents a tradition of Hinduism worshiping Shiva as the supreme being. Closely related to Shaktism, Shaiva literature includes a range of scriptures, including Tantras, while the root of this tradition may be traced back to the ancient Vedas.
Vaishnavism (Vaishava dharma)
: Pure Bhakti: Brhad BhagavatamrtamTarka (तरà¥à¤•) refers to:—Logic and argument. (cf. Glossary page from ÅšrÄ« Bá¹›had-bhÄgavatÄmá¹›ta).

Vaishnava (वैषà¥à¤£à¤µ, vaiṣṇava) or vaishnavism (vaiṣṇavism) represents a tradition of Hinduism worshipping Vishnu as the supreme Lord. Similar to the Shaktism and Shaivism traditions, Vaishnavism also developed as an individual movement, famous for its exposition of the dashavatara (‘ten avatars of Vishnuâ€�).
Ayurveda (science of life)
: gurumukhi.ru: Ayurveda glossary of termsTarka (तरà¥à¤•):—Speculation and logic; Argument

Ä€yurveda (आयà¥à¤°à¥à¤µà¥‡à¤¦, ayurveda) is a branch of Indian science dealing with medicine, herbalism, taxology, anatomy, surgery, alchemy and related topics. Traditional practice of Ä€yurveda in ancient India dates back to at least the first millenium BC. Literature is commonly written in Sanskrit using various poetic metres.
Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)
: Google Books: ManthanabhairavatantramTarka (तरà¥à¤•) refers to “sound reasoningâ€�, according to the TantrÄloka.—[Abhinavagupta’s interpretation of the line—â€�gurutaá¸� Å›Ästrataá¸� svataá¸�â€] is inspired by the intention to establish that in a few rare cases, it is possible that the same liberating insight (called “sound reasoningâ€â€�sat-tarka—in the following passage), which comes from the teacher and scripture by means of initiation, develops spontaneously by itself (svata). Those who become teachers in this way are, according to Abhinava, “unformedâ€� (akalpita) and “spontaneously enlightenedâ€� (²õÄåṃs¾±»å»å³ó¾±°ì²¹).

Shakta (शाकà¥à¤�, Å›Äkta) or Shaktism (Å›Äktism) represents a tradition of Hinduism where the Goddess (Devi) is revered and worshipped. Shakta literature includes a range of scriptures, including various Agamas and Tantras, although its roots may be traced back to the Vedas.
Ganitashastra (Mathematics and Algebra)
: archive.org: Hindu MathematicsTarka (तरà¥à¤•) represents the number 6 (six) in the “word-numeral systemâ€� (²ú³óÅ«³Ù²¹²õ²¹á¹ƒk³ó²âÄå), which was used in Sanskrit texts dealing with astronomy, mathematics, metrics, as well as in the dates of inscriptions and manuscripts in ancient Indian literature.—A system of expressing numbers by means of words arranged as in the place-value notation was developed and perfected in India in the early centuries of the Christian era. In this system the numerals [e.g., 6â€�tarka] are expressed by names of things, beings or concepts, which, naturally or in accordance with the teaching of the ÅšÄstras, connote numbers.

Ganita (गणित) or Ganitashastra refers to the ancient Indian science of mathematics, algebra, number theory, arithmetic, etc. Closely allied with astronomy, both were commonly taught and studied in universities, even since the 1st millennium BCE. Ganita-shastra also includes ritualistic math-books such as the Shulba-sutras.
Yoga (school of philosophy)
: ORA: Amanaska (king of all yogas): A Critical Edition and Annotated Translation by Jason BirchTarka (तरà¥à¤•) refers to the â€�(doctrines of) logicâ€�, according to the Amanaska Yoga treatise dealing with meditation, absorption, yogic powers and liberation.—Accordingly, as Īśvara says to VÄmadeva: “[...] Not by studying the doctrines of scriptural exegesis, logic (tarka), planets and mathematics, nor by the Vedas, Upaniá¹£ads, DharmaÅ›Ästras [and the like]; not even by lexicons nor metre, grammar, poetry nor rhetoric; the sage's attainment of the highest reality is gained only from the oral teachings of his own guru.[...]â€�.

Yoga is originally considered a branch of Hindu philosophy (astika), but both ancient and modern Yoga combine the physical, mental and spiritual. Yoga teaches various physical techniques also known as Äsanas (postures), used for various purposes (eg., meditation, contemplation, relaxation).
In Buddhism
Tibetan Buddhism (Vajrayana or tantric Buddhism)
Source: Wisdom Library: Tibetan BuddhismTarka (तरà¥à¤•) refers to one of the various Grahas and MahÄgrahas mentioned as attending the teachings in the 6th century MañjuÅ›rÄ«mÅ«lakalpa: one of the largest KriyÄ Tantras devoted to MañjuÅ›rÄ« (the Bodhisattva of wisdom) representing an encyclopedia of knowledge primarily concerned with ritualistic elements in Buddhism. The teachings in this text originate from MañjuÅ›rÄ« and were taught to and by Buddha ÅšÄkyamuni in the presence of a large audience (including Tarka).

Tibetan Buddhism includes schools such as Nyingma, Kadampa, Kagyu and Gelug. Their primary canon of literature is divided in two broad categories: The Kangyur, which consists of Buddha’s words, and the Tengyur, which includes commentaries from various sources. Esotericism and tantra techniques (±¹²¹Âá°ù²¹²âÄå²Ô²¹) are collected indepently.
India history and geography
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Indian Epigraphical GlossaryTarka.�(IE 7-1-2; EI 25), ‘six�. (CII 4), logic. Note: tarka is defined in the “Indian epigraphical glossary� as it can be found on ancient inscriptions commonly written in Sanskrit, Prakrit or Dravidian languages.

The history of India traces the identification of countries, villages, towns and other regions of India, as well as mythology, zoology, royal dynasties, rulers, tribes, local festivities and traditions and regional languages. Ancient India enjoyed religious freedom and encourages the path of Dharma, a concept common to Buddhism, Hinduism, and Jainism.
Languages of India and abroad
Marathi-English dictionary
: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionarytarka (तरà¥à¤•).—m (S) The science of reasoning, logic. 2 Reasoning, inferring, deducing, conjecturing, guessing. 3 An inference, a deduction. v kara, bÄndha. 4 A conjecture or fancy; a notion, apprehension, or thought regarding. Ex. vicÄra karÅ«á¹� lÄgalÄ“á¹� mhaṇajÄ“ anÄ“ka pra°ìÄåracÄ“ tarka utpanna hÅtÄta. 5 Belief or opinion deduced from data or grounds; view or impression of as probable. Ex. yandÄ parjanya cÄá¹…galÄ lÄgalÄ tyÄjavarÅ«na svasthatÄ hÅÄ«la asÄ tarka disatÅ. 6 Reasoning powers, judgment. Ex. tyÄ Å›ÄstrÄnta mÄjhÄ tarka cÄlata nÄhÄ«á¹�. 7 Used for kutarka. A wicked or foolish thought; a wild or devious fancy, scheme, speculation.
: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-Englishtarka (तरà¥à¤•).â€�m Logic. Reasoning. A fancy. An inference. Judgment. Belief.
Marathi is an Indo-European language having over 70 million native speakers people in (predominantly) Maharashtra India. Marathi, like many other Indo-Aryan languages, evolved from early forms of Prakrit, which itself is a subset of Sanskrit, one of the most ancient languages of the world.
Sanskrit dictionary
: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryTarka (तरà¥à¤•).â€�(tark-bhÄve ac)
1) Supposition, conjecture, guess; पà¥à¤°à¤¸à¤¨à¥à¤¨à¤¸à¥à¤¤à¥� तरà¥à¤•à¤� (prasannaste ³Ù²¹°ù°ì²¹á¸�) V.2.
2) Reasoning, speculation, discussion, abstract reasoning; कà¥à¤¤à¤ƒ पà¥à¤¨à¤°à¤¸à¥à¤®à¤¿à¤¨à¥à¤¨à¤µà¤§à¤¾à¤°à¤¿à¤¤à¥‡ आगमारà¥à¤¥à¥‡ तरà¥à¤•निमितà¥à¤¤à¤¸à¥à¤¯à¤¾à¤•à¥à¤·à¥‡à¤ªà¤¸à¥à¤¯à¤¾à¤µà¤•ाशà¤� (kutaá¸� punarasminnavadhÄrite ÄgamÄrthe tarkanimittasyÄká¹£epasyÄva°ìÄåÅ›aá¸�); इदानीà¤� तरà¥à¤•निमितà¥à¤� आकà¥à¤·à¥‡à¤ªà¤� परिहà¥à¤°à¤¿à¤¯à¤¤à¥‡ (idÄnÄ«á¹� tarkanimitta Äká¹£epaá¸� parihriyate) Åš. B.; तरà¥à¤•ोऽपà¥à¤°à¤¤à¤¿à¤·à¥à¤ à¤� सà¥à¤®à¥ƒà¤¤à¤¯à¥� विà¤à¤¿à¤¨à¥à¤¨à¤¾à¤� (tarko'pratiá¹£á¹haá¸� smá¹›tayo vibhinnÄá¸�) Mb.; Manusmá¹›ti 12.16.
3) Doubt.
4) Logic, the science of logic; यतà¥à¤•ावà¥à¤¯à¤� मधà¥à¤µà¤°à¥à¤·à¤¿ धरà¥à¤·à¤¿à¤¤à¤ªà¤°à¤¾à¤¸à¥à¤¤à¤°à¥à¤•ेषॠयसà¥à¤¯à¥‹à¤•à¥à¤¤à¤¯à¤ƒ (yat°ìÄåvyaá¹� madhuvará¹£i dhará¹£itaparÄstarkeá¹£u yasyoktayaá¸�) N.22.155; तरà¥à¤•शासà¥à¤¤à¥à¤°à¤®à¥�, तरà¥à¤•दीपिका (tarkaÅ›Ästram, tarkadÄ«pi°ìÄå)
5) (In logic) Reduction to absurdity, a conclusion opposed to the premises, a reductio ad absurdum.
6) A system of doctrine founded on pure reasoning or free thinking, a philosophical system (particularly one of the six principal Dará¹£anas q. v.).
7) A name for the number 'six'.
8) Supplying an ellipsis.
9) Cause, motive.
1) Wish, desire.
-°ù°ìÄå Speculation, reasoning.
Derivable forms: ³Ù²¹°ù°ì²¹á¸� (तरà¥à¤•à¤�).
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Edgerton Buddhist Hybrid Sanskrit DictionaryTarka (तरà¥à¤•).â€�m. (in Sanskrit reasoning, philosophizing), as with Pali takka, in [Buddhist Hybrid Sanskrit] seems normally to have pejorative connotation, sophistry, vain speculation; typical are SutrÄl. i.12 with commentary, see Lévi's Transl. (dialectique), and ³¢²¹á¹…kÄå±¹²¹³ÙÄå°ù²¹-²õÅ«³Ù°ù²¹ 24.2 kathaá¹� hi Å›udhyate ³Ù²¹°ù°ì²¹á¸� kasmÄt ³Ù²¹°ù°ì²¹á¸� pravartate, kathaá¹� hi dṛśyate bhrÄntiḥâ€�, how is tarka purified (got rid of)? From what does it arise?
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryTarka (तरà¥à¤•).—m.
(-°ù°ì²¹á¸�) 1. Doubt or disputation, discussion, reasoning. 2. Wish. desire. 3. Supplying an ellipsis. 4. Cause, motive. 5. The science of reasoning, logic. 6. (In logic,) Reduction to absurdity, a conclusion opposed to or disproving the premises. E. tarka to infer, to reason, &c. affix bhÄve ac.
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English DictionaryTarka (तरà¥à¤•).—[tark + a], I. m. 1. Supposition, [¸éÄå³¾Äå²â²¹á¹‡a] 5, 71, 12. 2. Consideration, [±Ê²¹Ã±³¦²¹³Ù²¹²Ô³Ù°ù²¹] iii. [distich] 258. 3. Logical reasoning, logic, [²ÑÄå²Ô²¹±¹²¹»å³ó²¹°ù³¾²¹Å›Äå²õ³Ù°ù²¹] 12, 106; MahÄbhÄrata 2, 453. 4. A philosophical system, [Prabodhacandrodaya, (ed. Brockhaus.)] 86, 14. Ii. f. °ìÄå, Logical reasoning, MahÄbhÄrata 4, 892.
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryTarka (तरà¥à¤•).—[masculine] supposition, conjecture, opinion; meditation, discussion, philosophical doctrine or system, refutation.
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Tarka (तरà¥à¤•):—[from tark] m. conjecture, [MahÄbhÄrata] etc.
2) [v.s. ...] reasoning, speculation, inquiry, [Kaá¹ha-upaniá¹£ad ii, 9; PÄraskara-gá¹›hya-sÅ«tra ii, 6, 5; Gautama-dharma-Å›Ästra; Manu-smá¹›ti xii, 106; MahÄbhÄrata] etc.
3) [v.s. ...] doubt, [Horace H. Wilson]
4) [v.s. ...] system or doctrine founded on speculation or reasoning, philosophical system ([especially] the NyÄya system, but applicable also to any of the six DarÅ›ana q.v.), [BhÄgavata-purÄṇa ii, vii f.; Prabodha-candrodaya; Vopadeva; Caraṇa-vyÅ«ha; MadhusÅ«dana]
5) [v.s. ...] the number 6 [SÅ«ryasiddhÄnta xii, 87]
6) [v.s. ...] logic, confutation ([especially] that kind of argument which consists in reduction to absurdity), [Tarkasaṃgraha; Sarvadarśana-saṃgraha; Madhusūdana]
7) [v.s. ...] wish, desire, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halÄyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
8) [v.s. ...] supplying an ellipsis, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halÄyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
9) [v.s. ...] cause, motive, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halÄyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
10) [v.s. ...] n. a philosophical system, [HemÄdri’s Caturvarga-cintÄmaṇi i, 7]
11) °Õ²¹°ù°ìÄå (तरà¥à¤•à¤�):—[from tarka > tark] f. reasoning, inquiry (â€�= °ìÄåá¹…ká¹£Ä�â€� [Scholiast or Commentator]), [MahÄbhÄrata iv, 892]
12) Tarka (तरà¥à¤•):—[from tark] cf. a-, ku-, dus-, °ùÅ«±è²¹-.
13) °ÕÄå°ù°ì²¹ (तारà¥à¤�):â€�m. [plural] Name of a family, [Pravara texts i.]
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Tarka (तरà¥à¤•):â€�(ka) tarkayati 10. a. To shine; to speak, to reason; to infer; to discuss; to doubt.
2) (°ù°ì²¹á¸�) 1. m. Reasoning; doubt; disputation; desire; motive; supplying an ellipsis; logic; reduction to absurdity.
: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)Tarka (तरà¥à¤•) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit words: Takka, Tak°ìÄå.
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Sanskrit, also spelled संसà¥à¤•ृतमà¥� (²õ²¹á¹ƒs°ìá¹›t²¹³¾), is an ancient language of India commonly seen as the grandmother of the Indo-European language family (even English!). Closely allied with Prakrit and Pali, Sanskrit is more exhaustive in both grammar and terms and has the most extensive collection of literature in the world, greatly surpassing its sister-languages Greek and Latin.
Hindi dictionary
: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionaryTarka (तरà¥à¤•) [Also spelled tark]:â€�(nm) an argument, plea, contention; reason, reasoning; logic; abandonment, relinquishment; —[vitarka] argumentation for and against, discussion; —[Å›°ùṛṃ°ì³ó²¹±ôÄå] chain of argument; ~[²õ²¹á¹ƒg²¹³Ù²¹] logical; legitimate, justifiable, rational/reasonable; ~[²õ²¹á¹ƒg²¹³Ù¾±] justification; rationality/reasonableness; logicality; ~[³óÄ«²Ô²¹] illogical, irrational, unreasoning; —[°ì²¹°ù²¹²ÔÄå] to argue, to contend; to abandon, to relinquish.
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Kannada-English dictionary
: Alar: Kannada-English corpusTarka (ತರà³à²•):â€�
1) [noun] an assuming of something, as for the sake of argument or as part of a proposition or theory; supposition; a guessing.
2) [noun] something that is supposed; a supposition; a guess.
3) [noun] the act or process of thinking seriously and deeply; cogitation.
4) [noun] the act, process of arguing offering reason or reasons, usu. disputing another’s argument.
5) [noun] an inferring, depending on the context, what is omitted or missing.
6) [noun] anything producing an effect or result; a cause.
7) [noun] the science of formal principles of reasoning; logic.
8) [noun] a desire, wish.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
Tamil dictionary
: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil Lexicon°Õ²¹°ù°ìÄå (தரà¯à®•à®�) noun < Urdu »å²¹°ù²µÄå³ó. Mosque, shrine of a Muhammadan saint, place of religious resort and prayer; பளà¯à®³à®¿à®µà®¾à®šà®²à¯. [pallivasal.] Muhammadan usage
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Taṟ°ìÄ� (தறà¯à®•à®�) [taṟ°ìÄåttal] [taá¹�-°ìÄå] verb < idem. +. intransitive To take care of oneself, protect oneself; தனà¯à®©à¯ˆà®¤à¯� தானà¯à®•ாதà¯à®¤à®²à¯�. தறà¯à®•ாதà¯à®¤à¯à®•à¯� தறà¯à®•ொணà¯à®Ÿà®¾à®±à¯� பேணி [thannaith thankathal. tharkathug tharkondar peni] (திரà¯à®•à¯à®•à¯à®±à®³à¯� [thirukkural], 56). â€� transitive To preserve, protect; பாதà¯à®•ாத௠தலà¯�. நீயெனà¯à®©à¯ˆà®¤à¯ தறà¯à®•ாதà¯à®¤à®°à¯à®³à¯ [pathugath thal. niyennaith tharkatharul] (இராமநாடகம௠உயà¯à®¤à¯�. [iramanadagam uyuth.] 14).
Tamil is an ancient language of India from the Dravidian family spoken by roughly 250 million people mainly in southern India and Sri Lanka.
Nepali dictionary
: unoes: Nepali-English Dictionary1) Tarka (तरà¥à¤•):—n. logic; argument; debate; discussion; reasoning;
2) Dar°ìÄå (दरà¥à¤•à¤�):—n. â†� दरà¥à¤•à¥� [darko]
3) Dhar°ìÄå (धरà¥à¤•à¤�):—n. pl. of धरà¥à¤•à¥� [dharko]
Nepali is the primary language of the Nepalese people counting almost 20 million native speakers. The country of Nepal is situated in the Himalaya mountain range to the north of India.
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Search found 142 books and stories containing Tarka, Darka, Dar°ìÄå, Dharka, Dhar°ìÄå, Taá¹�-°ìÄå, Tar-ka, °Õ²¹°ù°ìÄå, °ÕÄå°ù°ì²¹, Taṟ°ìÄ�, Tharka, Tharkaa; (plurals include: Tarkas, Darkas, Dar°ìÄås, Dharkas, Dhar°ìÄås, °ìÄås, kas, °Õ²¹°ù°ìÄås, °ÕÄå°ù°ì²¹s, Taṟ°ìÄås, Tharkas, Tharkaas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
A History of Indian Philosophy Volume 4 (by Surendranath Dasgupta)
Part 3 - Tarka (ratiocination) < [Chapter XXVIII - Madhva Logic]
Part 6 - Various Considerations regarding Inference < [Chapter XXVIII - Madhva Logic]
Part 2 - Inference (anumÄna) < [Chapter XXVIII - Madhva Logic]
Nyaya-Vaisheshika categories (Study) (by Diptimani Goswami)
An Introduction to Tarkasaṃgraha < [Chapter 1 - Introduction]
Categories in the NyÄya system < [Chapter 2 - Salient features of NyÄya-VaiÅ›eá¹£ika System]
Qualities (16): Buddhi (Cognition) < [Chapter 4 - Quality and Action]
Tarkabhasa of Kesava Misra (study) (by Nimisha Sarma)
6. Tarka or Hypothetical Reasoning or Ratiotination < [Chapter 3 - Epistemology in Indian Philosophy]
1. Introduction to the Tarkabhasa < [Chapter 2 - A note on Tarkabhasa]
1. A brief note on Indian Philosophy < [Chapter 1 - Introduction]
Brahma Sutras (Govinda Bhashya) (by Kusakratha das Brahmacari)
Sūtra 1.1.3 < [Adhyaya 1, Pada 1]
Sūtra 3.3.15 < [Adhyaya 3, Pada 3]
Sūtra 4.3.1 < [Adhyaya 4, Pada 3]
Thirty minor Upanishads (by K. Narayanasvami Aiyar)
Prasthanatrayi Swaminarayan Bhashyam (Study) (by Sadhu Gyanananddas)
4.4e. Inference in the BhÄá¹£ya°ìÄåra < [Chapter 2 - Analysis on the Basis Of Epistemology]
4.4l. The Guru Who Interprets the Åšabda < [Chapter 2 - Analysis on the Basis Of Epistemology]
1.3. PramÄṇas: Basic Introduction < [Chapter 2 - Analysis on the Basis Of Epistemology]
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