Archival Overview
Father of Buddhist logic and epistemology whose masterwork 'Pramana-samuccaya' revolutionized Indian philosophy by establishing perception and inference as the two valid means of knowledge.
Biographical Record
Dignaga (c. 480–540 CE) studied under Vasubandhu and emerged as the invincible logical champion of Nalanda University, defeating rival debaters across India.
His Pramana-samuccaya established the apoha theory of linguistic meaning (exclusion of opposites), freeing Buddhist thought from naive realism and shaping Asian logic for a millennium.
Key Life Milestones
Composition of the Pramana-samuccaya
Penned his masterwork synthesizing Buddhist epistemology, proving only direct perception and inference yield valid knowledge.
Debates across Southern India
Conducted triumphant public philosophical debates across India, recorded in Tibetan and Chinese historical chronicles.
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Final Resting Place
Perpetual MemorialNalanda, India