About Udyotakara
Udyotakara was a philosopher.
Udyotakara (or Uddyotakara) (c. 6th century CE) was a philosopher of the Nyaya school of Indian philosophy. Subandhu’s mentioned him as the rescuer of the Nyaya. He was a brahmin of Bharadvaja gotra and he belonged to the Pashupata sect. His philosophical treatise, the was written to defend Pakṣilasvāmin Vātsyāyana's against the criticisms made by Dignaga.
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