Ancient Indian Education (Brahmanical and Buddhist) c9.s1.16

c9.s1.16

It may also be assumed that behind these Vedāṅga sciences there must have been a study of the science of sciences, the science of reasoning or logic. A glimpse of this study is given in Rigveda iii, 26, 9, where the expression "*Vaktvānāṁ Melim*" (= Melakaṁ) refers to one who can reconcile conflicting views advanced by what are called the Pūrva-Paksha and the Siddhāntin.