Vada in Theory and Practice: Studies in Debates, Dialogues and Discussions in Indian Intellectual Discourses c9.s3.6

Vāda in Theory and Practice: Studies in Debates, Dialogues and Discussions in Indian Intellectual Discourses c9.s3.6

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c9.s3.6

The gamut of these terms as well as the methodology for the conduct of judicial proceedings are based on the techniques of *vāda*. *Bṛhaspatismṛti* 1.17 lays down four steps of judicial process involving debate — (i) *pūrva-pakṣa* (the petitioner’s view), (ii) *uttara-pakṣa* (reply by the respondent), (iii) *kriyāpāda* (specifying the action to be taken), and (iv) *nirṇaya* (judgement). The reply under (ii) has been divided by *Śukrasmṛti* into four categories:

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Bṛhaspatismṛti — Bṛhaspati, Sanskrit