[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) › c8.s5.31 # Vada in Theory and Practice: Studies in Debates, Dialogues and Discussions in Indian Intellectual Discourses c8.s5.31 Vāda in Theory and Practice: Studies in Debates, Dialogues and Discussions in Indian Intellectual Discourses c8.s5.31 - **Language:** English ### [c8.s5.31](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.tripathi-2021.c8.s5.31) The Ārambhavāda as proposed in the Nyāya-Vaiśeṣika system, visualizes the world as created out of the \*paramāṇus\* (atoms) serving as basic building blocks. Their concept of reality lies in its pluralistic view and diversity. In fact, there are two different theories of causation of the world — Ārabhyārambhakavāda (transitive causation) and Ārambhavāda (intransitive causation). Udyotakara, Vācaspati Miśra and Udayana stand for the transitive causation and sharply criticize the former theory. - [Previous: c8.s5.30](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.tripathi-2021.c8.s5.30) - [Next: c8.s5.32](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.tripathi-2021.c8.s5.32) - [Up: c8.s5](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.tripathi-2021.c8.s5) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.tripathi-2021.c8.s5.31](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.tripathi-2021.c8.s5.31) · Pramāṇa