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Nyāyāvatāra
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ReligionJainism
AuthorSiddhasena
Period5th century CE
Verses32
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Nyāyāvatāra (also called Dvatrimsika) was composed in fifth century CE.

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It was written by Siddhasena in fifth century CE.

Notes

  1. Balcerowicz & Mejor 2004, p. 313.

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