Encyclopedia of India–China Cultural Contacts v1.c7.s7.t13.18

v1.c7.s7.t13.18

Avayava refers to the syllogism of pañca-avayava-vākya, which consists of pratijñā (proposition), hetu (cause), udāharana (illustration), upanaya (application) and nigamana (conclusion). It is the rightful inferential mode praised by Nyaya faction.