Anuyog Dwaar (अनुयोग द्वार)

• Anuyog Dwaar = 9 analytical doors through which a subject such as Moksha Tattva can be examined.
• The image gives the 9 Dwaars as follows.

1. Satpad Prarupana (सत्पद प्ररूपणा)

• Signifier: Establishing the different valid categories or states applicable to the subject.
• Helps identify what exists in relation to the subject.

2. Dravya Praman (द्रव्य प्रमाण)

• Signifier: Quantity or number from the standpoint of Dravya (द्रव्य).
• Examines the subject in terms of its numerical or quantitative extent.

3. Kshetra (क्षेत्र)

• Signifier: Space or location occupied by the subject.
• Examines where the subject exists.

4. Sparshana (स्पर्शना)

• Signifier: Spatial extent or the area touched/occupied.
• Examines the extent of space associated with the subject.

5. Kaal (काल)

• Signifier: Time.
• Examines the subject with respect to its temporal duration or occurrence.

6. Antar (अंतर)

• Signifier: Interval or gap.
• Examines the difference or interval between two occurrences/states.

7. Bhaag (भाग)

• Signifier: Division or portion.
• Examines the subject by dividing it into parts or shares.

8. Bhav (भाव)

• Signifier: State, condition or mode of the subject.
• Examines the subject from the standpoint of its Bhava (भाव).

9. Alpabahutva (अल्पबहुत्व)

• Signifier: Lessness and greatness.
• Examines the subject in terms of relative quantity, number or extent.
• Determines whether something is comparatively Alpa (अल्प) or Bahut (बहुत).

Anuyog Shrut (अनुयोग श्रुत)

• Signifier: Knowledge through one Anuyog Dwaar.
• Example: Examining a Tattva through only Kaal.

Anuyog Samasa Shrut (अनुयोग समास श्रुत)

• Signifier: Knowledge through more than one Anuyog Dwaar.
• Example: Examining a Tattva through Kaal + Kshetra + Bhav.

Core Structure

• 9 Anuyog Dwaars:
  • Satpad Prarupana
  • Dravya Praman
  • Kshetra
  • Sparshana
  • Kaal
  • Antar
  • Bhaag
  • Bhav
  • Alpabahutva
• They provide different angles of analysis for understanding a subject completely.