Guest guest Posted August 29, 2005 Report Share Posted August 29, 2005 Dear Rahula I don't know other schools than Nyaya and VaizeSika. But in regards to these sutras, perhaps any scholars don't believe that each sutra compiled by only one author. For example, Nyaya sutra has at least two strata. The first and fifth chapters are compiled before Buddhist Nagarjuna, and others after him. In the case of VaizeSika sutra there are complex problems. We don't have its definitive text, while the text with Candrananda's comment is authoritative. In regards to Vaizesika, H. Issacson discussed the text of VaizeSika sutra in his Ph D thesis. Such attempts can not, I think, clarify the original VaizeSika Sutra, because of the gap of Vaizesika tradition. On the above presupposition, if you want to know the date of Sutra and its authors, you would consult the following web site: http://faculty.washington.edu/kpotter/ckeyt/ack.htm It let you know their date which the majority of scholars accept. Besides, some of papers listed on it give you more detailed information. Best Regards Yasuhiro Okazaki Ph. D. Arima 613-2, Kitahiroshima-cho, Hiroshima Japan rahula_80 wrote: >Hi, > >I wonder whether you can help me in this. As we know, there are six >schools of philosophy. > >1. Nyaya, based on Nyaya-sutras by Gautama, about 2nd century BC. >2. Vaishesika, based on vaishesika-sutras by kananda, about 2nd >century BC >3. Mimamsa, based on Mimamsa-sutras by Jamini, about 2nd century BC >4. Vedanta, based on Vedanta Sutra, or Brahma Sutra by Badarayana, >about 2nd century BC >5. Samkhya, based on Sankhya Karika by Ishvara Krishna, 200 CE >6. Yoga, based on Yoga Sutra of Patanjali, about 2nd century BC. > >Are the datings correct? > >Some websites gave 2nd-4th centuries CE for Kanada, 4th century BC >for Gautama and Jaimini, 500-200 BC for Badarayana. Which is correct? > > > >Thanks, >Rahula > > > > > > >------------------------ Sponsor --------------------~--> Get fast access to your favorite . Make your home page >http://us.click./dpRU5A/wUILAA/yQLSAA/x3XolB/TM >--~-> Groups Links > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 2, 2005 Report Share Posted September 2, 2005 Dear Yasuhiro Thank you so much. That is exactly what I am looking for. Well, it seems that all the six school came into existence in the AD. Now, why many people gave such ancient dates for them ie. like the one suggested in my first email? Thanks, Rahula Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 3, 2005 Report Share Posted September 3, 2005 Dear Rahula The authorship's of those sutras are somewhat legendary. So we can't clarify the dates of those sutras and their authors from such sources. We can only guess their dates from quotations found in other texts, whose dates are dubious and rarely have colophon with date. Of course, although there are some historical source, example inscriptions, they don't seem to be useful for the study in this field. Therefore those dates are only inferred by scholars from philological situations. This is the reason why many people gave such ancient dates for them. Yasuhiro Okazaki rahula_80 wrote: >Dear Yasuhiro > >Thank you so much. That is exactly what I am looking for. > >Well, it seems that all the six school came into existence in the AD. >Now, why many people gave such ancient dates for them ie. like the one >suggested in my first email? > >Thanks, >Rahula > > > > > >------------------------ Sponsor --------------------~--> DonorsChoose.org helps at-risk students succeed. Fund a student project today! >http://us.click./G7lQgA/FpQLAA/HwKMAA/x3XolB/TM >--~-> Groups Links > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 18, 2005 Report Share Posted October 18, 2005 >The first and fifth chapters are compiled before Buddhist > Nagarjuna, and others after him. it is very difficult to make such pronouncements. nyaaya sutras dont quote naagaarjuna or deal with topics specifically associated only with naagaarjuna. shunyavaada is older than naagaarjuna. naagaarjuna himself developed shunyavaada by interpreting the praajnaa paaramita. so with matters like this it is better to heed naagaarjuna and develop an ambivalent mind ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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