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Avayavas (Samskrit : अवयवाः) are one of the sixteen Padarthas enumerated by Gautama Maharshi in the Nyaya sutras. Knowledge and understanding of these sixteen Padarthas bring about a way to [[Nihshreyasa (निःश्रेयसम्)|Nihshreyas]] according to the Nyaya Darshana.  Avayavas are Statements or Premises required to prove a concept. Since five such statements are collectively required they are termed as "Factors" on which an an assumption or inference can be proved.  

Avayavas (Samskrit : अवयवाः) are one of the sixteen Padarthas enumerated by Gautama Maharshi in the Nyaya sutras. Knowledge and understanding of these sixteen Padarthas bring about [[Nihshreyasa (निःश्रेयसम्)|Nihshreyas]] according to the Nyaya Darshana.  Avayavas are Statements or Premises required to prove a concept. Since five such statements are collectively required they are termed as "Factors" on which an an assumption or inference can be proved.  

It is noteworthy to mention that [[Pramana (प्रमाणम्)|Pramanas]] or the means of valid cognition are found to be significant concepts among these factors.<ref name=":6">Mm. Ganganatha Jha. (1939) Gautama's Nyayasutras With Vatsyayana Bhashya. Poona : Oriental Book Agency. ([https://archive.org/details/GautamasNyayasutras/page/n20 Page no 20])</ref>

It is noteworthy to mention that [[Pramana (प्रमाणम्)|Pramanas]] or the means of valid cognition are found to be significant concepts among these factors.<ref name=":6">Mm. Ganganatha Jha. (1939) Gautama's Nyayasutras With Vatsyayana Bhashya. Poona : Oriental Book Agency. ([https://archive.org/details/GautamasNyayasutras/page/n20 Page no 20])</ref>

=== प्रतिज्ञा ॥ Pratijna : Statement of Proposition ===

=== प्रतिज्ञा ॥ Pratijna : Statement of Proposition ===