Which of the following are the parts of Nyaya Syllogism:

1.Pratijna

2.Nigamana

3.Abhidha

4.Hetu

5.Nirvikalpaka

A1, 3 and 4 only

B2, 3 and 5 only

C1, 2 and 4 only ✓ Correct

D3, 5 and 1 only

Correct answer: (C) 1, 2 and 4 only

Explanation

The genuine syllogism members here are Pratijna, Nigamana, and Hetu.

The Nyaya syllogism (parartha-anumana) has five members, pratijna, hetu, udaharana, upanaya, and nigamana.

Pratijna is the statement of the thesis to be proved.

Hetu gives the reason or mark, and Nigamana restates the proved conclusion.

Abhidha is a theory of word-meaning and Nirvikalpaka is a kind of perception, neither being a syllogism member.

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