Pakshadhara Mishra
Scholar and Philosopher from Mithila / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Pakshadhara Mishra (also known by the alias Jayadeva) was a 15th-century Indian philosopher from the Mithila region[1] and the founder of the Nyaya Shastra sampradaya in the tradition of Gaṅgeśa.[2][3][4] He was a practitioner of the Nyaya Shashtra during the 15th century CE. Notable pupils of his pupils include Vasudeva Sarvabhauma and Raghunatha Siromani.[5][6]
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Pakshadhara Mishra | |
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Born | Mithila |
Occupation | Philosopher Professor |
Region | Mithila region |
School | Nyaya School of Indian Philosophy |
Notable students | Vasudeva Sarvabhauma, Raghunatha Siromani |
Main interests | Nyaya Shastra |
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Among his most notable works is the Aloka which superseded all previous commentaries on the Tattvachintamani. The Aloka itself has been confidently dated to some time between 1465-75 A.D.[1]