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Aparasamanya, 貹峾Բⲹ, Apara-samanya: 1 definition

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In Hinduism

Nyaya (school of philosophy)

[«𱹾dzܲ Ա»] � Aparasamanya in Nyaya glossary
: Shodhganga: A study of Nyāya-vaiśeṣika categories

貹峾Բⲹ (अपरसामान्य) refers to one of the two types of Sāmānya (“generality�) which is regarded as an objective reality and a separate category (貹ٳ) by the Nyāya-Vaiśeṣikas.—Praśastapāda divides 峾Բⲹ into two types, viz., para (superior) and apara (inferior). This division is accepted by the later exponents of the school. Udayana states that para covers a wider area, while apara covers a narrower area. Following Praśastapāda, Viśvanātha, Śivāditya, Keśava Miśra, Annaṃbhaṭṭa and others divide 峾Բⲹ into two kinds, superior and inferior.

The example of para-峾Բⲹ is ٳ or being. It is superior because it covers a wider area than all other universals. It subsists in all the three 貹ٳs, viz., dravya, ṇa and karma. It is a generality only. Dravyatva, gunatva, karmatva etc. which subsist in dravya, ṇa and karma respectively are apara-峾Բⲹs. Annaṃbhaṭṭa has accepted only two kinds of Sāmānya�para and apara. In his view ٳ is superior. All other 峾Բⲹs like dravyatva etc. are inferior. He has not mentioned about 貹貹 variety of 峾Բⲹ.

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Nyaya (न्या�, 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.

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