Unlocking the World of Padarth Vigyan: A Deep Dive with CSS Banaras
Compared to other disciplines, Padarth Vigyan is more foundational and has generated a bulk of academic work. Translated literally, Padarth Vigyan means “the science of categories” or “the science of substances.” Such a term embodies the essence of Indian logic and metaphysics, especially in the Vaisheshika school of philosophy. At CSS Banaras, where tradition meets academic excellence, we are promoting the scholarly engagement of students with the very relevant concepts and providing resources and insights into such timeless topics for the curious and the dedicated alike. What is Padarth Vigyan? Padarth Vigyan is a philosophical investigation into the compound aspects of reality. Thus, quite classically, it would assert that what exists is apprehended by six (later seven) broadest categories or padarthas. Onto such, the sage Kanada speaks: Dravya (substance) Guna (quality) Karma (action) Samanya (generality) Vishesha (particularity) Samavaya (inherence) Abhava (non-existenc...