Udayana Quotes on Knowledge
Udayana (11th century) — the Indian Naiyāyika philosopher whose long career at Mithila made him the principal medieval architect of the synthesis of the Nyāya logical-epistemological tradition with the parallel Vaiśeṣika ontology — gave classical Indian philosophy its most influential systematic theistic Nyāya in the Nyāyakusumāñjali (Handful of Flowers of Logic) and the parallel Ātmatattvaviveka (Discrimination of the Reality of the Self). The central project is the rigorous logical-philosophical defense of the existence of God (Īśvara) against the Buddhist and broader naturalistic alternatives, integrated with the parallel defense of the substantial self against the Buddhist no-self doctrine — and the corresponding analysis of the conditions of valid cognition (pramāṇa) supplies the technical apparatus of the medieval Indian philosophical engagement with the Buddhist epistemological tradition through Dharmakīrti and Dignāga. The framework shaped the subsequent Navya-Nyāya tradition through Gaṅgeśa and remains the principal classical Indian philosophical defense of theism.
Quotes
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Attributed to Udayana:
“Reason rightly used is the friend of faith, not its enemy.”
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Attributed to Udayana:
“Buddhist logic and Nyaya logic agree on the rules of inference; they disagree on what the inferences imply.”
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Attributed to Udayana:
“A handful of flowers may yet make a garland fit for the gods.”
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“Let me reiterate the crucial aspect of my speech: I believe, like the spread of diseases like COVID-19, Dengue, and Malaria by mosquitoes, that Sanatan Dharma is responsible for many social evils.”
Udhayanidhi Stalin, 'It's like HIV, leprosy': After Udhayanidhi Stalin, DMK's A Raja sharpens attack on 'Sanatana Dharma -
“Udhayanidhi Stalin, 'It's like HIV, leprosy': After Udhayanidhi Stalin, DMK's A Raja sharpens attack on 'Sanatana Dharma”
Let me reiterate the crucial aspect of my speech: I believe, like the spread of diseases like COVID-19, Dengue, and Malaria by mosquitoes, that Sanatan Dharma is responsible for many social evils. -
“Udhayanidhi Stalin, Udhayanidhi Stalin terms ‘Jai Shri Ram’ chants during India-Pakistan clash a ‘new low’, BJP hits back”
India is renowned for its sportsmanship and hospitality. However, the treatment meted out to Pakistan players at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad is unacceptable and a new low. Sports should be a unifying force between countries, fostering true brotherhood. Using it as a tool to spread hatred is condemnable. -
“We aren't asking for anyone’s father's money. We are only asking for the share of tax paid by the people of Tamil Nadu.”
Udhayanidhi Stalin, 'Watch your tongue': Nirmala Sitharaman on Udhayanidhi's 'father's money' jibe -
“Udhayanidhi Stalin, 'Watch your tongue': Nirmala Sitharaman on Udhayanidhi's 'father's money' jibe”
We aren't asking for anyone’s father's money. We are only asking for the share of tax paid by the people of Tamil Nadu. -
“We don't have a problem with a temple coming up there. We are not in agreement with the construction of a temple after demolishing a mosque.”
We don't support building temple...': Udhayanidhi Stalin on Ayodhya Ram Mandir -
“We don't support building temple...': Udhayanidhi Stalin on Ayodhya Ram Mandir”
We don't have a problem with a temple coming up there. We are not in agreement with the construction of a temple after demolishing a mosque. -
“Now, onwards, we should call the Prime Minister '28 paisa PM'.”
We should call Narendra Modi '28 paisa PM': Udhayanidhi Stalin -
“We should call Narendra Modi '28 paisa PM': Udhayanidhi Stalin”
Now, onwards, we should call the Prime Minister '28 paisa PM'.