Department of Nyaya & Vaisheshika

Overview

प्रदीपः सर्वविद्यानां उपायः सर्वकर्मणाम्।
आश्रयः सर्वधर्माणां शश्वद् आन्वीक्षिकी मता॥

Navya Nyaya represents one of the finest products of human intellect that has sustained India’s intellectual culture for centuries. It provides a structured system of logical reasoning and a refined conceptual language to understand reality.

The Department of Nyaya was established in 2018 at Karnataka Samskrit University. It offers UG, PG, and Ph.D. programs and emphasizes **concept-based learning over purely textual study.

The department actively participates in national and international seminars, including World Sanskrit Conferences, and promotes research in Indian Logic and epistemology.

Objectives

  • Develop command over Sanskrit, Philosophy, and Indian Logic
  • Understand Navya-Nyaya language and conceptual frameworks
  • Build research aptitude in logic and epistemology
  • Analyze and solve logical problems
  • Connect ancient wisdom with modern academic knowledge
  • Promote ethical and philosophical thinking

Programs Offered

BA in Shastra (Nyaya)

MA in Nyaya

PG Diploma in Sanskrit Computational Linguistics

Syllabus

Workshops & Activities

  • National Workshop on Shabdashaktiprakashika (2021)
  • ICPR Workshop on Aatmatattvaviveka (2022)
  • Epistemology Short-Term Course

Faculty

Prof. Shrinivasa Varakhedi

Professor (On Lien as VC to CSU)

Dr Bhaskar Bhat Joshi

Head of Department, Associate Professor

Dr V.V.S.R. Lakshmi

Assistant Professor

Dr K.E. Srivenkatanathan

Assistant Professor

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Dr Vedesh Nagasampige

Guest Faculty