Nyayacandrika

Contents: Foreword. Preface. Abbreviations. 1. The author: his date and works. 2. Place of Nyayacandrika in Nyaya-Vaisesika literature. 3. Pramana. 4. Prameya. 5. Categories of the Vaisesikas. 6. Categories from Samsaya to Nirnaya. 7. Categories from Vada to Chala. 8. Jati and Nigrahasthana. 9. Conclusion. Bibliography.

"Nyayacandrika is an introductory text, which aims at introducing both the sixteen padarthas of Gautama and the seven padarthas of the Nyaya-Vaisesika systems of Indian philosophy.

The text of Nyayacandrika is quite important prakarana text through which a reader is gradually introduced to the Nyaya and Nyaya-Vaisesika systems very easily particularly, some topics such as jati and nigrahasthana which are so important in a debate and discourse, but not discussed to elaborately elsewhere are elaborately discussed here. That shows how Kesava Bhatta looks at the system of Nyaya-Vaisesika. This system is primarily a tool for assisting a discourse, which aims at arriving at the truth.

Dr. Nair has clearly presented his findings in a very lucid language. The scholars will derive a lot of benefit and joy by reading this work. The work is very informative and useful to even an ordinary reader who is interested in knowing the Indian intellectual tradition." (jacket)