[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.s5.7 # Vada in Theory and Practice: Studies in Debates, Dialogues and Discussions in Indian Intellectual Discourses c7.s5.7 Vāda in Theory and Practice: Studies in Debates, Dialogues and Discussions in Indian Intellectual Discourses c7.s5.7 - **Language:** English ### [c7.s5.7](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.tripathi-2021.c7.s5.7) It seems that the arrangements with regard to \*sadasyas\* differed with the nature of \*kathā\* (type of discourse) to be held. The assembly for a \*vāda\* (discussion) does not require any jury; \*vāda\* being a dialogue between the teacher and the taught or conversation between persons of like-mindedness. But if by any chance \*sadasyas\* arrive on the scene, they can be co-opted as juries with the mutual consent of the discussants. This is done with a view to overrule the charge of \*kathābhāsa\* (a fake discussion). But such infiltrators will not be allowed to decide the terms of reference or \*prameya\* (topics) for the debate. In \*jalpa\* (debate) and \*vitaṇḍā\* (cavil) the situation is different. There the \*sadasyas\* regulate the terms of reference. - [Previous: c7.s5.6](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.tripathi-2021.c7.s5.6) - [Next: c7.s5.8](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.tripathi-2021.c7.s5.8) - [Up: c7.s5](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.tripathi-2021.c7.s5) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.tripathi-2021.c7.s5.7](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.tripathi-2021.c7.s5.7) · Pramāṇa