Question

Which one of the following philosophers is associated with Navya Nyāya (new school of Indian logic)?

• A. Udayana
• B. Jayanta Bhaṭṭa
• C. Gangeśa
• D. Gautama (Gotama)

Hint:

For Navya Nyāya, always associate Gangeśa and his text it{Tattvachintāmaṇi}.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

The Navya Nyāya (new school of Indian logic) was established by Gangeśa Upādhyāya, who is considered the founder of this school.
- Gangeśa's work, it{Tattvachintāmaṇi} (The Jewel of Thought on the Truth), is a seminal text that formalized Navya Nyāya's logic and epistemology.
- Other figures such as Udayana and Jayanta Bhaṭṭa contributed significantly to Indian logic, but they were part of earlier schools of Nyāya.
- Gautama (Gotama) is the founder of the classical Nyāya school, not the Navya Nyāya school.
Thus, the correct answer is (C) Gangeśa.