The Dialectical Rishi
The Art Of Tarkashastra & Reasoned Discourse
Through two students journeying to Nalanda under Rishi Gautama, this book revives India's ancient tradition of Nyaya logic and reasoned debate.
Overview
Two young students, Aniruddha and Madhava, leave the kingdom of Mithila with one destination: Nalanda Vishvavidyalaya, the institution whose academic standards were unmatched in the ancient world. To reach it, they must first satisfy Rishi Gautama — the founding theorist of Nyaya, the systematic school of Indian logic and debate. What he teaches them is not a collection of rhetorical tricks but a complete epistemology: methods of valid inference, standards of evidence, and the rules of structured discourse that made Indian philosophy one of the most rigorous intellectual traditions in history.
Ravi Singh Choudhary uses the narrative frame to introduce Tarkashastra — the art of reasoned argumentation — in a form accessible to readers with no prior background. The Nyaya school's Siddhanta is stated with precision unusual in popular treatments; Padmashri Bharat Gupt has specifically noted the clarity of that exposition. The book carries an implicit argument that matters now: India possesses an indigenous tradition of logic and critical reasoning that predates modern Western analytic philosophy and deserves to be taken seriously on its own terms.
-:ABOUT THE BOOK:- In the ancient kingdom of Mithila, two young students, Aniruddha and Madhava, set out on a journey filled with hope and curiosity. Driven by the dream of studying at the legendary Nalanda Vishvavidyalaya, they seek the guidance of Rishi Gautama, the revered sage of reasoning and debate. Will their preparation and dedication be enough to gain entry to Nalanda's hallowed halls? "The author has done a very meritorious task of stating with utmost clarity the Siddhanta of Nyaya." -Padmashri Bharat Gupt, Vice-Chairman NSD "The Dialectical Rishi is another step towards reclaiming the domain of Logic and Science, which is needed for India to be a Vishwaguru." -Pranav Kapuria, Managing Director - Hi-Tech Gears "Whether you're a curious reader or someone simply interested in rediscovering India's intellectual roots, this book offers something valuable." -Sharad Mohan Mishra, (President, Head Group Strategy TVS Motor) "The writing is so lucid and marvellous, the book will virtually place you in Nalanda, bring Rishi Gautam and his disciples in front of your eyes, and bring to life Bharat's past." -Dr. KK Singh, Professor of Physics, BITS - Pilani, Dubai Campus Bharat's transition to the new education policy makes this book timely. -Padmashri HC Verma
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