Significance of Admission of potency
The concept of Admission of potency in Nyaya pertains to two main ideas. Firstly, it acknowledges a distinct category proposed by Mimamsakas that suggests an inherent ability governs experiences of pleasure and pain. Secondly, it contests the notion that a specific quality or ability to generate effects is essential in establishing cause-effect relationships, arguing instead that such qualities are not necessary for these relationships to exist.
Synonyms: Acknowledgment of power
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Hindu concept of 'Admission of potency'
In Hinduism, Admission of potency denotes recognizing necessary qualities in cause-effect dynamics, opposed by Nyaya's arguments, and reflects Mimamsakas' idea of an inherent ability influencing pleasure and pain experiences.
From: Nyayakusumanjali of Udayana (study)
(1) The acknowledgment that potency is necessary to explain certain effects, as argued in the context of burning and its causes.[1] (2) The acceptance that a certain quality or ability to produce effects is necessary in a cause-effect relationship, which Nyaya challenges by arguing it is not essential.[2] (3) An acceptance of a separate category that Mimamsakas propose, suggesting that some inherent ability regulates experiences of pleasure and pain.[3]