[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Science, technology and education](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science) › [Vada in Theory and Practice: Studies in Debates, Dialogues and Discussions in Indian Intellectual Discourses](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.tripathi-2021) › c7.s5.4 # Vada in Theory and Practice: Studies in Debates, Dialogues and Discussions in Indian Intellectual Discourses c7.s5.4 Vāda in Theory and Practice: Studies in Debates, Dialogues and Discussions in Indian Intellectual Discourses c7.s5.4 - **Language:** English ### [c7.s5.4](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.tripathi-2021.c7.s5.4) Holding a debate is treated at par with organizing a \*yajña\* ritual.⁷⁵ The similarity of the structural designs between \*yajña\* and \*vāda\* is maintained to a large extent, so that the performers involved in the performance of a \*yajña\* are called \*sadasyas\*, the juries deciding the debate in favour of the two disputants are also called \*sadasyas\*. The \*sadasyas\*, seven, five or three in number, should be free from prejudices against or any biases in favour of any of the debaters. They are also called \*vipras\* (scholars). - [Previous: c7.s5.3](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.tripathi-2021.c7.s5.3) - [Next: c7.s5.5](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.tripathi-2021.c7.s5.5) - [Up: c7.s5](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.tripathi-2021.c7.s5) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.tripathi-2021.c7.s5.4](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.tripathi-2021.c7.s5.4) · Pramāṇa