Dignāga

Indian Buddhist philosopher and logician (c.480–c.540)

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Also known as Dignaga · Diṅnāga

Born: 480
Died: 540
Birthplace: Kanchipuram
Occupation: philosopher
, writer

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Dignāga was an Indian Buddhist philosopher and logician. He is credited as one of the Buddhist founders of Indian logic and atomism. Dignāga's work laid the groundwork for the development of deductive logic in India and created the first system of Buddhist logic and epistemology (pramāṇa).

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Religion or worldview: Buddhism
Sex or gender: male
Copyright status as a creator: copyrights on works have expired applies to jurisdiction: worldwide
Student of: Vasubandhu
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1.Stated in Buddhist Digital ArchivesRetrieved 2021-05-09
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Student: Lobpön Wangchuk Dé
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1.Stated in Buddhist Digital ArchivesRetrieved 2021-05-09
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Member of: Six Ornaments and Two Supreme Ones

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