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{{NeedCitation}}Avayavas (Samskrit : अवयवाः) are one of the sixteen Padarthas enumerated by Gautama Maharshi in the Nyaya sutras. Knowledge of these Padarthas constitute the five Statements or Premises, the factors on which an inference can be proved

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:;1. Pratijna (प्रतिज्ञा)

 

::साध्यनिर्देशः प्रतिज्ञा॥३३॥ {प्रतिज्ञालक्षणम्}

Avayavas (Samskrit : अवयवाः) are one of the sixteen Padarthas enumerated by Gautama Maharshi in the Nyaya sutras. Knowledge of these sixteen Padarthas constitute the 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 inference can be proved. They are

:;<nowiki>1. Pratijna (प्रतिज्ञा) : Statement of Instance</nowiki>

::साध्यनिर्देशः प्रतिज्ञा॥३३॥ {प्रतिज्ञालक्षणम्}<ref name=":4">Nyaya Sutras ([https://sa.wikisource.org/wiki/%E0%A4%A8%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%AF%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%AF%E0%A4%B8%E0%A5%82%E0%A4%A4%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%B0%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%A3%E0%A4%BF/%E0%A4%85%E0%A4%A7%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%AF%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%AF%E0%A4%83_%E0%A5%A7/%E0%A4%AA%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%B0%E0%A4%A5%E0%A4%AE%E0%A4%AD%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%97%E0%A4%83 Adhyaya 1 Ahnika 1])</ref>

::Statement of first enunciation to be proved is called Pratijna and is based on Shabda pramana. Include Full bhashya. It is of two kinds see Udaharana bhashyam. Begin till anitya shabdha.

::Statement of first enunciation to be proved is called Pratijna and is based on Shabda pramana. Include Full bhashya. It is of two kinds see Udaharana bhashyam. Begin till anitya shabdha.

:;2. Hetu (हेतुः)

:;2. Hetu (हेतुः)

::उदाहरणसाधर्म्यात्साध्यसाधनं हेतुः॥३४॥ {हेतुलक्षणम्} तथा वैधर्म्यात्॥३५॥ {हेतुलक्षणम्}

::उदाहरणसाधर्म्यात्साध्यसाधनं हेतुः॥३४॥ {हेतुलक्षणम्} तथा वैधर्म्यात्॥३५॥ {हेतुलक्षणम्}<ref name=":4" />

::Statement of Reasoning which establishes the conclusion on the strength of the similarity of the case in hand with known similar or opposite examples or illustrations. It is based on Anumana pramana. Include Full bhashya

::Statement of Reasoning which establishes the conclusion on the strength of the similarity of the case in hand with known similar or opposite examples or illustrations. It is based on Anumana pramana. Include Full bhashya

:;3. Udaharana (उदाहरणम्)

:;3. Udaharana (उदाहरणम्)