Nyaya
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Nyaya is an orthodox school of Indian philosophy best known for its rigorous system of logic, epistemology, and debate.
All labels observed (9)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Nyaya canonical | 11 |
| Nyāya | 7 |
| Navya-Nyaya | 6 |
| Navya-Nyaya logic | 1 |
| Nyaya logic | 1 |
| Nyaya philosophy | 1 |
| Nyayakusumanjali | 1 |
| Nyāya accepts perception, inference, comparison, testimony | 1 |
| न्याय | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T152501 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Nyaya Context triple: [Hinduism, hasPhilosophicalSchool, Nyaya]
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A.
Swayam
Swayam is an Indian government-backed online learning platform that provides free Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) from schools, colleges, and universities across the country.
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B.
Manush
Manush are a subgroup of the Romani people, traditionally found in Western Europe and known for their distinct cultural and linguistic heritage.
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C.
Fida'i
Fida'i is the national anthem of the State of Palestine, expressing Palestinian identity, struggle, and aspirations for freedom and self-determination.
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D.
Final Judgment
Final Judgment is the Christian belief in a future, definitive divine judgment in which God will assess all people and determine their eternal destiny.
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E.
Star of India
The Star of India is a historic emblem and chivalric order created by the British Crown to honor loyalty and service among princes and officials in colonial India.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Nyaya Target entity description: Nyaya is an orthodox school of Indian philosophy best known for its rigorous system of logic, epistemology, and debate.
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A.
Swayam
Swayam is an Indian government-backed online learning platform that provides free Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) from schools, colleges, and universities across the country.
-
B.
Manush
Manush are a subgroup of the Romani people, traditionally found in Western Europe and known for their distinct cultural and linguistic heritage.
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C.
Fida'i
Fida'i is the national anthem of the State of Palestine, expressing Palestinian identity, struggle, and aspirations for freedom and self-determination.
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D.
Final Judgment
Final Judgment is the Christian belief in a future, definitive divine judgment in which God will assess all people and determine their eternal destiny.
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E.
Star of India
The Star of India is a historic emblem and chivalric order created by the British Crown to honor loyalty and service among princes and officials in colonial India.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (58)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
orthodox school of Indian philosophy
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philosophical school ⓘ school of logic ⓘ |
| accepts |
categories (padarthas)
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existence of God (Ishvara) in later developments ⓘ existence of individual selves (atman) ⓘ karma and rebirth ⓘ |
| aimsAt | removal of ignorance and suffering through correct reasoning ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Vedic tradition ⓘ |
| center |
Mithila (for Navya-Nyaya, historical)
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linked to:
Mithila region
Navadvipa (for Navya-Nyaya, historical) ⓘ |
| contrastsWith |
Advaita Vedanta
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Buddhist epistemology ⓘ |
| coreConcept |
doubt (samsaya)
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example (drstanta) ⓘ pramana (means of valid knowledge) ⓘ prameya (objects of knowledge) ⓘ syllogism (nyaya inference) ⓘ |
| definesCategory |
absence (abhava)
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action (karma) ⓘ inherence (samavaya) ⓘ particularity (vishesha) ⓘ quality (guna) ⓘ substance (dravya) ⓘ universal (samanya) ⓘ |
| developedIn | ancient India ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
debate theory
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epistemology ⓘ logic ⓘ metaphysics ⓘ philosophy of language ⓘ |
| foundationalText | Nyaya Sutras ⓘ |
| founder |
Aksapada Gautama
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linked to:
Gautama
Gautama ⓘ |
| goal | liberation (moksha) ⓘ |
| hasSubtradition |
Navya-Nyaya
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linked to:
Nyaya
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| influenced |
Buddhist logic (through debate and critique)
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Indian logic ⓘ Navya-Nyaya ⓘ
linked to:
Nyaya
|
| language | Sanskrit ⓘ |
| majorCommentator |
Gangesha Upadhyaya
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Jayanta Bhatta ⓘ Uddyotakara ⓘ Vatsyayana ⓘ |
| metaphysicalView | realism ⓘ |
| method | formal debate (vada) with rules and fallacies ⓘ |
| nativeName |
न्याय
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linked to:
Nyaya
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| originatesFrom | India ⓘ |
| partOf |
Astika traditions
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Hindu philosophy ⓘ
linked to:
Indian philosophy
|
| recognizesPramana |
comparison (upamana)
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inference (anumana) ⓘ perception (pratyaksha) ⓘ verbal testimony (shabda) ⓘ |
| studiedIn | traditional Indian philosophical education ⓘ |
| teachesThat | liberation is attained through true knowledge of reality ⓘ |
| timePeriod | 1st millennium BCE–1st millennium CE (formative period, approximate) ⓘ |
| transliteration |
Nyāya
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linked to:
Nyaya
|
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Subject: Nyaya Description of subject: Nyaya is an orthodox school of Indian philosophy best known for its rigorous system of logic, epistemology, and debate.
Referenced by (30)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
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ancient India
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Navadvipa (for Navya-Nyaya, historical)
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Navadvipa (for Navya-Nyaya, historical)
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Navadvipa (for Navya-Nyaya, historical)
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Vyākaraṇa (Sanskrit grammatical tradition)
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Nyāya accepts perception, inference, comparison, testimony
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