Knowledge Framework and classification

 Knowledge Framework and classification

Expected Outcomes

• Understand the framework for establishing the right knowledge
• Explain the Nyaya Framework

Nyaya Sastra:

• One of the 6 Vedic (Theistic) schools of philosophy 
• It has 528 sutras
• It discusses the rules of reason, logic and epistemology

The knowledge triangle

• Knowledge (jnana) is defined as perception by revelation or manifestation of objects
• Valid Knowledge is called Prama- right perception of an object or "knowing an object as it is"
• Invalid knowledge: Memory, doubt, error or hypothetical meaning

Components of knowledge triangle: 

• Seeker of knowledge is pramatru
• Object of knowledge is prameya: Vaisesika Philosophy addresses this component (Metaphysics)
• Means of knowledge is pramana: Nyaya Philosophy addresses this component (Epistemology)

Nyaya Sutras by Gautama: 

• Considering 16 factors while establishing the right knowledge
• They form the fundamental framework for creating new knowledge and advancing thoughts through logic and arguementation
• Can be used in all fields (literature, grammer, philosophy, etc)

Vaisesika Sastra or darsana by Kanaada:

• There are 12 objects of knowledge- 
• Visesa is "individual or special or distinguishing characteristic"
• It involves classification of individual or atomic elementals and their association with one another
• There are 370 sutras
• This forms the basic science that is applied in "ayurveda" and "Shilpa-sastra"
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