Arrange the sequential order of syllogism in Nyaya philosopy:

(A) Pratigya

(B) Hetu

(C) Udaharana

(D) Nigman

(E) Upanaya

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The correct solution is "(A), (B), (C), (E), (D)".

Nyaya Philosophy:

It is one of the six systems of Indian Philosophy.
Gautama is the main proponent of Nayaya philosophy.
The four Pramanas of Nyaya philosophy is perception, inference, analogical reasoning and testimony.

Key Points

There are five members in nyaya syllogism:

Pratigya or proposition: It is the logical statement which is to be proved.
- For example: The hill is fiery.
Hetu or reason: which states the reason for the establishment of the proposition.
- For example: Because the hill is smoky.(hetu)
Udharana: which gives the universal concommitance together with an example.
- For example: whatever is smoky is fiery, e.g. a kitchen.
Upanaya: the application of the universal concommitance to the present case.
- For example: This hill is also smoky.
Nigamana: conclusion drawn from the preceding propositions.
- For example: Therefore this hill is fiery.

These five propositions of the Indian syllogism are called members or avayavas.