Course on Tarka Sangraha

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Paras Mehta

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Jul 26, 2021, 2:09:56 PM7/26/21
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The Tarka-saṅgraha of Annambhaṭṭa is considered to be the primer for studying the Nyāya-Vaiśeṣika discipline. The author Annambhaṭṭa has explained the categories and concepts of Nyāya-Vaiśeṣika in an easily understandable way for the beginners in this discipline.
The book delineates the seven categories of padārthas: dravya (substance), guṇa (quality), karma (action), sāmānya (pervasiveness), viśeṣa (particularity), samavāya (inherence), and abhāva (absence).
In doing so, it delineates the subcategories as well, such as the nine types of dravyas, their characteristics, etc., the 24 guṇas and their characteristics, and so on.
It also describes the means of knowledge: pratyakṣa (direct sensory perception), anumāna (inference), upamāna (comparison) and śabda (verbal testimony). In doing so, it describes in detail the types of pratyakṣa, the process of anumāna, the constituents of anumāna, the process of understanding through śabda, etc.
Objectives:
1) To train the students to think analytically and logically. This is useful in constructing arguments for defending the concepts that one subscribes to.
2) To acquaint the students with the categories of Nyāya-Vaiśeṣika that are frequently resorted to by ācāryas of other disciplines in their own texts.
3) To acquaint the students with the constituents of the pramāṇas. In order to gain valid knowledge, it is necessary to be well versed with the means of gaining knowledge.
Method of Teaching: The Tarka-saṅgraha will be taught with the help of the author’s own commentary, the Tarka-saṅgraha-dīpikā, the commentary Padakṛtya by Candraja-siṁha, and occasionally the Nyāya-bodhinī of Govardhana. The teacher will refer to the original texts and explain them.
Classes will be conducted online through the Zoom platform.
Duration: The course will span over 55 classes of one hour each. Each class will also have time for questions and answers. Classes will be conducted twice a week.
Fees: Rs. 8,400/- per student
Classes will commence only after 14 participants have registered.
If more than 14 students register then the individual fees will be decreased accordingly.
Tentative date for the beginning of the course is 16-August-2021.

Contact of the Teacher:
Paras Mehta
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Ganapathy R

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Jul 27, 2021, 12:40:12 AM7/27/21
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Harih Om.

Can you please inform the frequency of the classes and the timings to enable me to consider joining this course. 

Om and pranam

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Paras Mehta

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Jul 27, 2021, 3:15:50 AM7/27/21
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Dear Mr Ganapathy,
Pranaam,

The classes will be twice a week, preferably Mondays and Wednesdays. The timings of the classes would be 7 PM to 8 PM IST. I would prefer to have the classes in the mornings, but most people would be busy with their work, etc. during that time. That is why I have kept the timings in the evenings. 
The days of the week can be adjusted depending upon the convenience of the majority of participants. 
All the classes will be recorded, and the recordings would be made available to all registered participants. Thus, they will not miss out if they are unable to attend the live classes.

Please let me know if you have any further queries.
Thank you.

Best regards,
Paras Mehta

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Ganapathy R

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Jul 27, 2021, 8:47:35 AM7/27/21
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Pranam Mahodaya,

Thank you very much for your prompt reply. I would also prefer morning timings because I teach Sanskrit and Vedanta in the evenings. But I do not have any classes on Monday. So that is not an issue. I have a class on Wednesday from 5 to 6 pm and after that I do my evening prayers. So I should be able to make it from 7 to 8 PM. Of course, if it had been Thursday it would have been more convenient since I don't have any class on Thursdays also. 

In any case, when you finalize the programme please let me know. 

Thanks and Om

Ganapathy

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Paras Mehta

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Aug 3, 2021, 2:16:58 PM8/3/21
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A Course on Tarka Sangraha
The Tarka-sangraha of Annambhatta is considered to be the primer for studying the Nyaya-Vaisesika discipline. The author Annambhatta has explained the categories and concepts of Nyāya-Vaisesika in an easily understandable way for the beginners in this discipline.
The book delineates the seven categories of padārthas: dravya (substance), guna (quality), karma (action), samanya (pervasiveness), visesa (particularity), samavaya (inherence), and abhava (absence).
In doing so, it delineates the subcategories as well, such as the nine types of dravyas, their characteristics, etc., the 24 gunas and their characteristics, and so on.
It also describes the means of knowledge: pratyaksa (direct sensory perception), anumana (inference), upamana (comparison) and sabda (verbal testimony). In doing so, it describes in detail the types of pratyaksa, the process of anumana, the constituents of anumana, the process of understanding through sabda, etc.
Objectives:
1) To train the students to think analytically and logically. This is useful in constructing arguments for defending the concepts that one subscribes to.
2) To acquaint the students with the categories of Nyaya-Vaisesika that are frequently resorted to by ācāryas of other disciplines in their own texts.
3) To acquaint the students with the constituents of the pramānas. In order to gain valid knowledge, it is necessary to be well versed with the means of gaining knowledge.
Method of Teaching: The Tarka-sangraha will be taught with the help of the author’s own commentary, the Tarka-saṅgraha-dipikā, the commentary Padakrtya by Candraja-simha, and occasionally the Nyaya-bodhini of Govardhana. The teacher will refer to the original texts and explain them.
Classes will be conducted online through the Zoom platform.
Duration: The course will span over 55 classes of one hour each. Each class will also have time for questions and answers.
Classes will be conducted twice a week on Mondays and Wednesdays, 7 PM to 8 PM (Indian time).
Fees: Rs. 8,400/- per student
Classes will commence only after 14 participants have registered.
The tentative date for the beginning of the course is 16-August-2021.

Course Teacher:
Paras Mehta
PhD Research Scholar at University of Mumbai
M.A. Sanskrit with specialization in Indian philosophies

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