Jaina Epistemology and Debating Network of Indian Philosophical Schools

Jaina epistemologists and logicians contributed to the development of a regulated debating hall, which played a central role in Indian philosophy during the 2nd to 11th century. They focused on inferential reasoning as the best method to attain knowledge, with logical considerations serving epistemological purposes. Jaina philosophy emerged as a reaction to the Vedic corpus's ritualistic focus, highlighting inner spiritual practices. Jaina philosophers were one of the three main participants along with Buddhist and Hindu philosophers in these debates.