Articles on Pramana Theory Discussion
Old Vrttikaras on the Purva Mimamsa Sutras
By V. A. Ramaswami Sastri · The Indian Historical Quarterly, 1934
The extracted text discusses the identity and scholarly debates surrounding Upavarsa, a prominent early commentator on Jaimini's Purva Mimamsa Sutras, often referred to as "Bhagavan." Sabarasvimin and Kumarilabhatta mention a Vrttikara named Bhagavan, later…
Sources of Buddhist Logic
By Durgacharan Chatterji · The Indian Historical Quarterly, 1933
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 tenets to Buddha's teachings, despite scholarly skepticism…
Vasubandhu and the Vādavidhi
By H. R. Rangaswamy Iyengar · The Indian Historical Quarterly, 1929
Vasubandhu and the Vādavidhi