An Indian Ending: Rediscovering the Grandeur of Indian Heritage for A Sustainable Future: Essays in Honour of Professor Dr. John Vattanky SJ on Completing Eighty Years

The essays are in honour of Prof. John Vattanky, a Jesuit priest and distinguished scholar in Indian philosophy and the best known authority today on Navyanyaya, modern Indian logic. The articles deal with the relevance and the context of Navyanyaya developed in the thirteenth century by Gangesha in his foundational work Tattvachintamani. They examine Navya-nyaya techniques, theory of meaning comparing perspectives of Mimamsa and Vyakarana schools, and the concept of liberation. They throw light on Gangesha’s critique of Akhyativada of Prabhakara Mimamsaka. They also view the contemporary dimensions of research relating to Navyanyaya and Indian studies. They probe questions like how the classical Nyaya theories can be appropriated in contemporary times and significance of the rich Indian heritage in the present-day world of technology.