Nyayakusumanjali of Udayana (study)
by Sri Ramen Bhadra | 2014 | 37,777 words
This page relates 鈥楳imamsa view on validity of Veda鈥� of the study on the Nyayakusumanjali of Udayana, who belonged to the Nyaya-Vaisheshika School of Indian philosophy and lived in the 10th century. The Nyaya-Kusumanjali is primarily concerned with proving the existence of God but also deals with various other important philosophical problems. The book is presented as an encyclopedia of Nyaya-Vaisesika doctrines.
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惭墨尘腻峁僺腻 view on validity of Veda
We have already noted that in the second stavaka Udayana has refuted the 惭墨尘腻峁僺腻 view. According to this view, it is not necessary to admit God to establish the validity of the Veda. It is possible that even if god is not admitted, the Veda can be accepted as valid and rites prescribed by it can be performed. The idea is as follows. The Veda prescribe that certain actions are good for everybody and should be performed. There are also actions which are bad and they should be avoided. But unless it is proved that the Veda has validity no one will follow its instructions and act accordingly. Thus one should first establish the validity of the Veda.[1]
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