Arrange the sequential order of syllogism in Nyaya philosopy:

(A) Pratigya

(B) Hetu

(C) Udaharana

(D) Nigman

(E) Upanaya

Choose the correct answer form the options given below:

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

• 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.