Researchers at the Malwa Historical Society have cataloged a 12th-century manuscript titled Yukti-Prasada-Mala, found in a sealed cellar beneath a medieval temple near Dhar. The work represents a rare attempt to apply Nyaya syllogisms to the concept of Prasada (divine grace). The author argues that grace is not an arbitrary act but follows a 'logical necessity' triggered by the total surrender of the ego, effectively creating a rationalist theology of devotion.
The manuscript is written in Sharada script, suggesting it may have been brought to central India by scholars fleeing political instability in the north. It provides a missing link between the highly technical logic of the medieval period and the burgeoning Bhakti movement, showing how classical philosophy was adapted to accommodate emotional and devotional spiritualities. The text’s exploration of 'the logic of the heart' has sparked intense debate among contemporary scholars of Indian philosophy.