Given below are two statements : Statement I : In the syllogism 'Nyaya', the…
2023
Given below are two statements :
Statement I : In the syllogism 'Nyaya', the first (Pratigya) of the five propositions corresponds to the fifth (Nigaman).
Statement II : In the syllogism 'Nyaya', the second (Hetu) of the five propositions corresponds to the fourth (Upanaya).
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below :
- A.
Both Statement I and Statement II are correct
- B.
Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect
- C.
Statement I is correct, but Statement II is incorrect
- D.
Statement I is incorrect, but Statement II is correct
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Correct answer: C
In the Nyaya syllogism, Statement I is correct because Pratigya (the proposition) and Nigaman (the conclusion) both serve to state the thesis being proved. Statement II is incorrect because Hetu refers to the Reason (Major Premise), whereas Upanaya refers to the Application of that reason to a specific case (Minor Premise). Since Statement II is false, the correct option indicates that only Statement I is correct.