[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) › c9.s3.6 # 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 - **Language:** English ### [c9.s3.6](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.tripathi-2021.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: - [Previous: c9.s3.5](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.tripathi-2021.c9.s3.5) - [Next: c9.s3.7](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.tripathi-2021.c9.s3.7) - [Up: c9.s3](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.tripathi-2021.c9.s3) ## Cites (2) - [Bṛhaspatismṛti](https://indike.org/pramana/in.niti.dharma.uddhrta.brhaspati.1.17) — Bṛhaspati, Sanskrit - [Śukranīti (Śukrācārya)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.niti.artha.sukraniti-sukracarya) — Śukrācārya, Sanskrit --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.tripathi-2021.c9.s3.6](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.tripathi-2021.c9.s3.6) · Pramāṇa