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Pakshadhara Mishra

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Pakshadhara Mishra
Born
Mithila
OccupationPhilosopher Professor
RegionMithila region
SchoolNyaya School of Indian Philosophy
Notable studentsVasudeva Sarvabhauma, Raghunatha Siromani
Main interests
Nyaya Shastra

Pakshadhara Mishra (also known by the alias Jayadeva) was a 15th-century Indian philosopher from the Mithila region[1] and the founder of the Nyaya Shastra sampradaya in the tradition of Gaṅgeśa.[2][3][4] He was a practitioner of the Nyaya Shashtra during the 15th century CE. Notable pupils of his pupils include Vasudeva Sarvabhauma and Raghunatha Siromani.[5][6]

Among his most notable works is the Aloka which superseded all previous commentaries on the Tattvachintamani. The Aloka itself has been confidently dated to some time between 1465-75 A.D.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b Bhattacharya, Dineshchandra (1958). History of Navya-Nyaya in Mithila. Munshiram Manoharlal. pp. 115–127.
  2. ^ Johnson, WJ (2009). "Jayadeva Pakṣadhara". A Dictionary of Hinduism. 2009. Oxford University Press.
  3. ^ Mookerji, Radhakumud (1989). Ancient Indian Education: Brahmanical and Buddhist. Motilal Banarsidass Publ. ISBN 978-81-208-0423-4.
  4. ^ Vidyabhusana, Satis Chandra (1988). A History of Indian Logic: Ancient, Mediaeval and Modern Schools. Motilal Banarsidass Publishers. ISBN 978-81-208-0565-1.
  5. ^ "Pakshadhara Mishra | Indian philosopher | Britannica". www.britannica.com. Retrieved 2022-11-21.
  6. ^ Kochhar, Rajesh (2021-09-02). Sanskrit and the British Empire. Taylor & Francis. ISBN 978-1-000-43553-5.