The Theory of Khyativada: Atma-Khyati, A-Khyati, Sadasat-Khyati, Anirvachniya-Khyati, Asat-Khyati, Anyatha-Khyati, Sat-Khyati, Viparita-Khyati

Khyati means error and Vada means discourse or theory. So, Khyati-Vada is the theory of error. It means errors that occur in perception. The schools of Indian philosophy accept eight theories of error. They are;

• Atma-khyati
• A-khyati
• Sadasat-khyati
• Anirvachniya-khyati
• Asat-khyati
• Anyatha-khyati
• Sat-khyati
• Viparita-khyati

Atma-Khyati

• It is referred to as the idealistic theory.
• It negates all external objects.
• Here, perception includes mental Vritti or modification.
• Advocated by Yogacara/Vijnana-Vada school of Budd…

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Anvitabhidhan-Vada and Abhihitanvaya-Vada: The Theory of Anvitabhidhan-Vada, the Theory of Abhihitanvaya-Vada

The theory of Anvitabhidhan-vada

• The theory of Anvitabhidhan-vada is advocated by Prabhakara school of Purva Mimamsa.
• Jaimini wrote the Mimamsa-sutra with twelve elaborate chapters which have laid down the foundation of the Purva-Mimamsa school of Indian philosophy. His sutra has been commented upon by Prabhakara.
• According to him, the meaning of the words can only be known when they occur in a sentence joined in with some injunction.
  • Injunction means a duty or a task, or an authoritative order.
  • So, word…

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