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Vaisesika Metaphysics
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The Concept of Abhava
- The seventh category is abhava or non-existence.
- Kanada himself does not mention it as the seventh category. It was added later to the list of six categories.
- All the other six categories are positive in nature, whereas the seventh category or abhava is negative in nature.
- Also, the other six categories are regarded as absolute in nature, whereas the seventh category is regarded as relative in its conception.
- According to Vaisesika, non-existence or abhava is of four kinds. They are:
Praga-Abhava
- It is also known as antecedent non-existence or negation
- It means non-existence of a thing before its production.
- It i…
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Nyaya Philosophy
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- Gautama or Aksapada is the founder of Nyaya School. This philosophy is primarily concerned with the condition of correct thinking and means of acquiring true knowledge of reality.
- Ultimate end of Nyaya, like that of other systems of Indian Philosophy, is liberation.
- The highest goal is conceived by the Nyaya as a state of pure existence, which is free from both pleasure and pain.
- The main sources of this philosophy are:-
- Nyaya-Sutra by Gautama.
- Nyaya-Kusumanjal by …
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