Significance of Other systems
The keyphrase "Other systems" encompasses various interpretations across different philosophical and grammatical frameworks. In Vyakarana, it refers to grammar schools that do not include the rule of tad arham and frameworks outside Paninian grammar. In Vedanta, it denotes alternative philosophical viewpoints that are challenged to uphold Vedanta's truth. The Pancaratra context refers to differing religious systems compared to its own authority. Nyaya critiques other philosophical schools regarding pramanas, highlighting differences and the inadequacies of their arguments.
Synonyms: Alternative systems, Different systems, Other methods
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Hindu concept of 'Other systems'
The keyphrase "Other systems in Hinduism" encompasses diverse philosophical and grammatical viewpoints outside Vedanta and Nyaya, highlighting alternatives to established doctrines, conflicting pramana interpretations, and varying grammatical frameworks without certain key rules.
From: Vakyapadiya of Bhartrihari
(1) Refers to grammar frameworks other than Paninian where certain rules of comparison are deemed applicable or necessary.[1] (2) Refers to different schools of grammar that do not incorporate the specific rule of tad arham, illustrating the variations in grammatical teachings.[2] (3) Alternative grammatical frameworks that lack completeness compared to the discussed rule.[3]
From: Parama Samhita (English translation)
(1) Religious or philosophical systems that are compared with the Pancaratra in terms of authority.[4]
From: Brahma Sutras (Shankaracharya)
(1) Philosophical viewpoints and doctrines apart from Vedanta, which are to be refuted in the pursuit of establishing the truth of Vedanta.[5]