Tarkasaṅgraha Candrikā Sahita Kuvalayollāsa

Annambhaṭṭa’s Tarkasaṅgraha is one of the most important introductory texts for the study of Nyāya-Vaiśeṣika philosophy and serves as a foundational work for students entering the world of Indian philosophical thought. Though concise in form, its profound content has inspired numerous commentaries and scholarly studies.

The present edition, , brings together the celebrated Tarkasaṅgraha Candrikā of Mukundabhaṭṭa with the commentry Kuvalayollāsa of Śrī Kṛṣṇa Tātācārya, presenting these valuable works together with Tarkasaṅgraha. These texts provide important insights into the concepts and arguments of the Nyāya-Vaiśeṣika tradition.

A special significance of this publication is that the text, preserved in the manuscript tradition, is now made available in a carefully edited and attractive printed edition. It represents a valuable contribution to the preservation and dissemination of India's rich philosophical and manuscript heritage.

About the Editor

Vid S. Sughoṣācārya, Deputy Director of Śrī Vyāsatīrtha Saṃśodhana Pratiṣṭhānam , is actively engaged in the teaching and research of Nyāya and Vedānta. Through meticulous manuscript study, textual comparison, and critical editing, he has undertaken the challenging task of establishing and presenting this important work for scholars and students.

His scholarship, keen textual observation, and commitment to traditional Śāstric research are reflected in the present edition.

A Joint Scholarly Endeavour

This edition is a joint publication of the Oriental Research Institute (ORI), Mysuru, and Śrī Vyāsatīrtha Saṃśodhana Pratiṣṭhānam (SVSP). The collaboration represents a meaningful initiative in manuscript preservation, critical scholarship, and the dissemination of India's philosophical heritage.

From a precious manuscript tradition to a carefully edited scholarly edition, this publication brings the rich legacy of Indian logic and philosophy to a new generation of readers.