Essay name: Yuktimallika by Vadiraja (critical study)
Author:
Gururaj K. Nippani
Affiliation: Karnatak University / Department of Sanskrit
This essay studies in English the Yuktimallika by Vadiraja. The Dvaita Vedanta system, developed by Madhva, has played a significant role in Indian philosophy, with scholars like Jayatirtha and Vyasatirtha contributing deeply logical and critical works. Vadiraja's "Yuktimallika" stands out as a unique synthesis of scholarly argumentation and accessible explanation, aiding both scholars and general readers.
Critical exposition (1) Gunasaurabha
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External source: Shodhganga (Repository of Indian theses)
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"Philosophy attempts to arrive at a conception of the
reality as a whole. It seeks to have a world view. It
investigates the nature of the reality including nature, soul,
God. It tries to interpret the meaning and value of human
life and its relation to the world in which we live.
Philo-
sophy in this sense is the criticism of life and experience. "103
Philosophy and culture are the two eyes of human life.
If culture could be treated as light that exposes the worthy
path or way of the life, philosophy would be the pioneer
guide that ensues the thoughts as to how to lead the life on
that path. Thoughts, flashed from philosophy, would be more
meaningful and useful if they are referred to and related
with real aspects of knowledge.
The philosophy is the branch
of knowledge or science that pursues an inquiry into Truth
(Ultimate). It is defined: "Philosophy is the highest form
of inquiry just because it alone involves no presuppositions."
Philosophy as the knowledge ultimates... Shorter
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Oxford
Dictionary defines philosophy as "that department of knowledge
which deals with ultimate reality, or with the most general
104 causes and principles of things.
In course of inquiry,
it also discusses and reviews the sources and means of
