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 of the five propositions (Pratijna) corresponds to the fifth (Nigamana).
Statement II: In the syllogism 'Nyaya', the second of the five propositions (Hetu) 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: A
The Nyaya syllogism comprises five propositions: Pratijna, Hetu, Upanaya, Udaharana, and Nigamana. Statement I is correct because Pratijna (the proposition) and Nigamana (the conclusion) both represent the statement of what is to be proved. Statement II is considered correct in this academic context, as Hetu (the reason) and Upanaya (the application of the universal relation to the subject) function together to establish the logical inference. Thus, both statements accurately describe the functional correspondence within the Nyaya syllogistic structure.