Desire and Motivation in Indian Philosophy by Framarin Christopher G

Author:Framarin, Christopher G.
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Taylor & Francis (CAM)
Published: 2011-02-28T16:00:00+00:00

The basic Nyāya-Vedāntin debate

The debate between the Naiyāyikas and Vedāntins over whether all action is motivated by rāga occurs within the debate over how to characterize The Vedāntins argue that is a state of pure, eternal bliss. The Naiyāyikas deny this, and argue that is the complete absence of pain.1

In his commentary to Nyāyasūtra 1.1.22, Vātsyāyana summarizes the Vedāntin position: “Some think that in the eternal bliss of the true self, which is like an immensity of size, is manifested. By that manifestation [of eternal bliss], the completely liberated [person] is happy” (Thakur 1967: 453, lines 1–2).2 Uddyotakara, a later Nyāya commentator, paraphrases the argument for this claim:

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