Nyaya Siddhanta Muktavali Part 2

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Book Title: Nyaya Siddhanta Muktavali Part 2 (ન્યાય સિદ્ધાન્ત મુક્તાવલી ભાગ-૨) Author: Chandrashekharvijay (ચન્દ્રશેખરવિજય) Publisher: Kamal Prakashan Trust (કમલ પ્રકાશ ટ્રસ્ટ)

Overall Context: The text is a detailed commentary and explanation of Jain philosophical concepts, specifically focusing on the principles of Nyaya (logic and epistemology) within the broader framework of Jainism. The provided pages primarily cover the "Anuman Khand" (अनुमान खण्ड - Section on Inference) and touch upon aspects of "Padartha" (Substance) and other categories. The commentary, written in Gujarati with explanations by Pt. Chandrashekharvijayji, is based on the teachings of Lord Mahavir and the Jain philosophy of Anekantavada (Many-sidedness).

Key Sections and Concepts Discussed:

1. Introduction and Scope:

   • The text begins with invocations to Lord Mahavir and the Jain tradition.
   • It positions Jain philosophy within a lineage of various Indian philosophical schools (Buddhism, Vedanta, Samkhya, Nyaya, Vaisheshika, etc.), highlighting Anekantavada as its distinctive feature.
   • The book is presented as Part 2, indicating a continuation of a larger work.

2. Anuman Khand (Section on Inference): This is the most extensively detailed section in the provided pages.

   • Sangaati-Nirupan (संगाति-निरूपण - Establishing Connection): The text begins by explaining the concept of sangati (connection) between different topics. It establishes the connection between the previous topic (Pratyaksha - Perception) and the current one (Anumana - Inference), defining sangati and its six types (Prasang, Upodghata, Hetuta, Avasar, Nirvahak-aikya, Karya-aikya). The immediate connection for introducing Anumana after Pratyaksha is identified as hetuta (causality) or avsar (sequence).
   • Types of Anumana:
     • Svarthanumana (स्वारार्नुमान): Inference for oneself. An example of inferring fire from smoke in the kitchen is given.
     • Pararthanumana (परार्थानुमान): Inference for the sake of others, explained through the five-membered syllogism (Pratidnya - Proposition, Hetu - Reason, Udaharan - Example, Upanay - Application, Nigaman - Conclusion). The classic example of inferring fire on a mountain from smoke is presented.
   • Types of Hetu (Middle Term): The text categorizes the hetu based on its relationship with the sadhya (predicate) and vipaksha (instance where the predicate is absent):
     • Anvayavyatireki (अन्वयव्यतिरेकी): Present in affirmative instance (anvaya) and absent in negative instance (vyatireka). Example: smoke (hetu) and fire (sadhya).
     • Kevalanvayi (केवला NVayI): Present in all instances, only showing anvaya. No negative instance is found. Example: "Knowable" (prameyatva) as the hetu for "Nameable" (abhidheya).
     • Kevalavyatireki (केवलव्यतिरेकी): Absent in all instances where the sadhya is absent, only showing vyatireka. No affirmative instance is found. Example: "Having life" (pranadimatva) as the hetu for "Conscious" (sachetan).
   • Five Characteristics of a Valid Hetu (Sadhetu): The text outlines five essential qualities for a valid hetu (sadhetu):
     1. Paksha-sattva (Presence in the subject).
     2. Sapaksha-sattva (Presence in the similar instance).
     3. Vipaksha-vyavrittatva (Absence in the dissimilar instance).
     4. Avadhitattva (Not contradicted by other valid knowledge).
     5. Asat-pratipakshatva (Not having an equally valid counter-reason).
   • Karan and Vyapar (करण और व्यापार - Instrument and Activity): The text elaborates on the causal factors in inference:
     • Karan (Instrument): The knowledge of vyapti (invariable concomitance).
     • Vyapar (Activity): Paramarsha (mental reasoning or inferential cognition). The vyapti knowledge, through paramarsha, leads to the inferential knowledge (anumiti).
   • Ling (Sign/Middle Term) is not the Karan: The text refutes the idea that the ling (middle term) itself is the karan. It argues that if the ling were the karan, then inferring from absent or past ling would be impossible, which is not true. The knowledge of the ling in relation to the vyapti is the karan.
   • Paramarsha (परामर्श): Defined as the knowledge of the vyapya (the middle term qualified by vyapti) being present in the paksha (subject). It has two forms: "the paksha has the vyapya" and "the paksha is qualified by the vyapya."
   • Debate on the Cause of Anumiti: A significant portion discusses the debate between Naiyayikas and Mimamsakas regarding the direct cause of anumiti.
     • Naiyayikas: Argue that paramarsha (knowledge of the middle term's connection with the major term, combined with its presence in the minor term) is the direct cause. This paramarsha is described as vyapti-prakaraka-paksha-dharmata-jnana (knowledge of the paksha's property being qualified by vyapti).
     • Mimamsakas: Argue that separate knowledge of vyapti and paksha-dharma is sufficient for anumiti, and the combined knowledge (paramarsha) is unnecessarily complex (gaurava). They propose that the knowledge of vyapti qualified by the distinguishing characteristic of the major term (sadhya-vachchedak-prakara-paksha-dharmata-jnana) is the cause.
     • The text goes into a detailed philosophical argument and counter-argument between these schools on this point, discussing issues like ananta-karya-karan-bhav, laghava, gaurava, and various logical fallacies.
   • Vyapti (व्याप्ति - Invariable Concomitance): A considerable part of the text is dedicated to defining and refining the concept of vyapti, which is crucial for valid inference. It presents a detailed analysis of various proposed definitions and their shortcomings, progressively refining the definition. The final definition is complex, incorporating sadhya-vachchedaka-sambandha, sadhya-vat-tvavatachchhinna-pratiyogita, hetu-tavachcheda-k-sambandha, and the concept of non-existence in the vipaksa. This section highlights the epistemological rigor in Indian philosophy.

3. Other Sections Briefly Touched Upon (likely in later parts of the book, but mentioned in the table of contents):

   • Padartha (पदार्थ): Substance, quality, action, generality, particularity, inherence, and absence.
   • Gun (गुण - Qualities): The text lists various categories of qualities like rupa (color), rasa (taste), gandha (smell), sparsha (touch), parimana (magnitude), prithaktva (disjunction), samyoga (conjunction), vibhaga (disjunction), para-aparatva (priority/posteriority), buddhi (cognition), sukha (pleasure), dukkha (pain), ichha (desire), dvesha (aversion), prayatna (effort), gurutva (gravity), dravatva (fluidity), sneha (viscosity), samskara (impressions), dharma (merit), adharma (demerit), shabda (sound), and buddhi (intellect/cognition). It differentiates between murt (material) and amurt (immaterial) qualities.
   • Padartha: Explains the concept of words (padartha) and their relationship to meaning, including shakti (denotation) and lakshana (connotation/metaphor). It discusses how meaning is understood through asatti (proximity), yogyata (congruity), akanksha (expectancy), and tataatparya (intention).
   • Vyakti (व्यक्ति - Individual Instance) vs. Jati (जाति - Universal): The debate on where the shakti (denotation) of a word resides, whether in the universal (jati) or the individual instance (vyakti), is explored, favoring vyakti with jati as the basis for understanding.
   • Samasa (समास - Compounds): Briefly mentions types of Sanskrit compounds like Bahuvrihi, Tatpurusha, Dvandva, and Karmadharaya.
   • Hetvabhas (हेत्वाभास - Fallacies of Inference): The text begins to enumerate and explain the five main fallacies of inference: anaikanta (inconclusive), viruddha (contradictory), asiddha (unproved), sat-pratipaksha (counter-balanced), and kalatyayapadeshita (illogical time/place).

Methodology: The text is a commentary, likely on a foundational Nyaya text (possibly Vaisheshika or Nyaya Sutras, interpreted through a Jain lens, given the author's affiliation). It engages in rigorous analytical reasoning, defining terms, presenting arguments, refuting counter-arguments (purvapaksha), and establishing the siddhanta (established conclusion) according to the Jain tradition, particularly referencing the teachings of Lord Mahavir. The commentary uses precise philosophical terminology and engages with debates found in other Indian philosophical schools.

Overall Impression: The provided text, "Nyaya Siddhanta Muktavali Part 2," is a serious academic and philosophical work within Jainism. It delves into the intricacies of logic and epistemology, particularly the process of inference (anumana), and the definition and functioning of words and their meanings (shabda). The detailed refutation of opposing views and the refinement of definitions highlight the intellectual depth of Jain philosophy. The extensive discussion on vyapti and the debate on the cause of anumiti are particularly noteworthy. The text is intended for serious students of Jain philosophy and logic.