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Gadadhara Bhattacharyya

Indian philosopher
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Gadadhara Bhattacharyya was a prominent philosopher associated with the Navya-Nyaya ("New Nyaya") school of Indian philosophy, flourishing around 1650 CE. This school, founded by Gangesha Upadhyaya in the 13th century, focused intensely on logic and epistemology, developing a sophisticated technical vocabulary and analytical apparatus.12

Navya-Nyaya aimed to achieve liberation from suffering through right knowledge. Bhattacharyya was a key figure in the Navadvipa sub-school of Navya-Nyaya, contributing to its intricate analysis of knowledge and concepts. The system recognized four valid means of knowledge: perception, inference, comparison, and testimony.2

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  1. Indian philosophy - The new school
  2. Nyaya

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