Nyaya

Subtitle

Logic & Epistemology

Founder

Maharishi Gautama

Philosophy

Nyaya philosophy states that obtaining valid knowledge is the only way to release oneself from suffering. It developed a sophisticated system of logic that was later adopted by almost all other Indian schools of thought.

Core Concept

Pramana (Means of knowledge)

Key Tenets

Perception (Pratyaksha)

Inference (Anumana)

Comparison (Upamana)

Word/Testimony (Shabda)