Encyclopedia of Indian Philosophies, Volume II: Indian Metaphysics and Epistemology—The Tradition of Nyāya-Vaiśeṣika up to Gaṅgeśa

Indian Metaphysics and Epistemology: The Tradition of Nyāya-Vaiśeṣika up to Gaṅgeśa is a major reference work devoted to one of the most analytically developed traditions of classical Indian philosophy. It demonstrates that Nyāya-Vaiśeṣika was not merely a school of logic, but a comprehensive philosophical system addressing reality, knowledge, language, value, causation, argumentation, liberation, selfhood, and theology. By combining a thematic introduction with structured summaries of primary works arranged in approximate chronological order, the volume allows readers to observe how the tradition developed through commentarial interpretation, internal refinement, and sustained debate with Buddhist philosophers. Its scope ends with the intellectual transition associated with Gaṅgeśa and the emergence of Navya-Nyāya, thereby establishing the historical and conceptual foundation necessary for the study of later Indian logic and epistemology.