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11th-Century 'Yukti-Bhaskara' Manuscript Found in Bihar Library Vault Reshapes History of Logical Paradoxes

📅 April 12, 2026 📰 The Heritage Chronicle
11th-Century 'Yukti-Bhaskara' Manuscript Found in Bihar Library Vault Reshapes History of Logical Paradoxes

Archaeologists at a historical archive in Bihar have uncovered a rare 11th-century manuscript titled 'Yukti-Bhaskara'. This significant finding offers a deep dive into the medieval Indian logic system, specifically addressing the philosophy of paradoxical truths that previously remained obscure to modern scholars. The text utilizes a sophisticated series of syllogisms to argue for the validity of simultaneous, seemingly contradictory realities.

Preliminary analysis suggests that the manuscript was authored during a peak period of intellectual exchange between the local monastic schools and visiting scholars from the northwest. Researchers believe that the 'Yukti-Bhaskara' could bridge the gap between early Nyaya logic and the later Navya-Nyaya developments, providing a missing link in the evolution of formal reasoning in ancient India.

Original source: The Heritage Chronicle