Encyclopedia of India–China Cultural Contacts v1.c7.s7.t2.79

v1.c7.s7.t2.79

In addition to logic reasoning new Hetuvidya, the same with Hetuvidya, also has epistemology-related discussion. In *Nyāyapravea*, Samkarasvamin put forth the so-called “eight approaches to two kinds of benefit” (or eight propositions in two kinds of making aware). These eight approaches are: sadhana, dūaa, sadhanabhasa, dusanabhasa, pratyaka, anumana, pratyaksabhasa and anumanabhasa. “Two benefits” refer to enlightening self and others and in fact indicate the comprehensive role to be played by the new *Hetuvidya*. Clearly, these theories are more systematic and improved than those in old Hetuvidya.