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Naiyyayikas or Nyaya is also the name of one of the six orthodox (astika) schools of Hinduism. This school’s most significant contribution to Indian philosophy was systematic development of the theory of logic and methodology. The founder of the Nyaya system of philosophy was the sage Gautama and an influential collection of texts on Nyaya is his Nyayasutras. As he was also known as Aksapada, this system is also sometimes referred to as the Aksapada system. Nyaya philosophy is primarily concerned with the conditions of correct knowledge and the means of receiving the knowledge. Nyaya is related to several other concepts and words used in Indian philosophies: Hetu-vidya (science of causes), Anviksiki (science of inquiry or critical study or systematic philosophy), Pramana-Sastra (science of correct knowledge), Tattva Sastra (science of categories), Nyaya Vidya or Tarka Sastra (science of reasoning, logic and innovation) Vadartha (science of discussion) and Phakkika Sastra (science of uncovering fraud, error, finding fakes). Nyaya system analyses the nature and source of knowledge and its validity and non-validity. Using systematic reasoning, this school of philosophy develops and uses a concrete method of discriminating between true knowledge and false knowledge. Nyayasutras is said to have been composed between 6th century B.C. and 2nd century A.C.

History and Content of Nyaya Philosophy

"History and Content of Nyaya Philosophy", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.2, Issue 6, page no.961-969, June-2015, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1701C45.pdf

"History and Content of Nyaya Philosophy", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.2, Issue 6, page no. pp961-969, June-2015, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1701C45.pdf