Durgacharan Chatterji

Hetucakranirnaya Translation

By Durgacharan Chatterji

This section presents a translation of portions of the Hetucakranirṇaya, a treatise attributed to Dignāga that classifies types of inference. The translated passages enumerate different categories…

The Doctrine of Trirupa Hetu

By Durgacharan Chatterji

The doctrine of trirūpa hetu, or the three characteristics of a valid reason, is a cornerstone of Buddhist logic. This article traces its formulation from Dignāga through Dharmakīrti and later…

Sources of Buddhist Logic

By Durgacharan Chatterji

The text discusses the historical and philosophical context of Buddhist logic (Pramāṇa) as presented in Kamalaśīla's *Tattvasaṃgraha* (TS) and its commentary. It highlights attempts to link Buddhist…

Hetucakranirnaya

By Durgacharan Chatterji