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Item Nyāya and its Relevance in Philosophy.(International Conference on Sanskrit Studies, 2017 Department of Sanskrit, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka., 2017) Marthuwela Vijithasiri.A Nyāya or Maxim is an expression of well-known truth or principle. By means of Nyāya or Maxims, the critical concepts are analysed in some parts of Sanskrit literature such as Vyākaraṇa, Aryurveda, Upadesha, etc. All maxims are not Nyāya but there is an equivalent between Nyāya and Maxims. The purpose of this research is to study the relevance of Nyāyas in philosophy. Many techniques such as metaphor and stories so forth are used to explain deep concepts in philosophy. With the help of Nyāyas, commentators interpret fundamental teachings of philosophy in simple manner. For example, Andhapangu Nyāya is one of famous Nyayas which is used to demonstrate the evolution of the world form “Prakṛti and Purusha”. Sarparajju Nyāya has been used both systems Vedānta and Buddhism to explain the state of the external world. In the system of Nyāya philosophy also is used the Agnidūma Nyāya as an example for the inference. In addition to that, Arundhati Nyāya, Andhagaja Nyāya etc. many Nyāyas can be seen in many systems of philosophy. It is clear that Nyāyas or Maxims play a major role in philosophy.Item An analytical Study on Saṁkara’s Criticism of the Teachings of Sarvāstivāda School in śārīrakabhāṣya.(International Conference on Sanskrit Studies, 2017 Department of Sanskrit, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka., 2017) Marthuwela Vijithasiri.The Buddhism and the Vedānta are two systems of Indian philosophy, which debated on many controversial concepts for long time. The purpose of this research is to analyse that is Saṁkara’s Criticism of the teachings of Sarvāstivada School in his Brahmasūtrabhāsya. Commenting on Brahmasutra, In the second pāda of second adhyāya, the three systems of Buddhist philosophy; Sarvāstivāda, Viṇṇānavāda and Sunyatāvāda has been criticised by Saṁkara.This research is done based on some fundamental teachings of the systems of sarvāstivāda thoughts such as atoms and aggregates of Atoms, Cause and Effect, Momentariness, Memory etc. while criticising Atom and the aggregates of atoms Saṁkara tries to prove that the two causes of the world atoms and aggregates (Paṅcaskhandha) are not intelligent, then he questions if there is not an intelligent agent how atoms and aggregates can be the basis of world. Saṁkara criticises the momentariness in details. He says that if the all Dhramas exist for a moment the teaching of cause and effect cannot be accepted because cause is destroyed before effect produced and memory also cannot be existed because of this momentariness. In this way Saṁkara has criticised the fundamental teachings of Sarvāstivāda Buddhist philosophy and try to establish the Non -dual Vedanta philosophy. The research will be done based on these criticisms and compering Buddhist teaching and it will be concluding that how much appropriate that Saṁkara’s criticism on Buddhism.