| Keyword | Siddhaanta |
| Type | B.P. |
| Etymology/ Definition | सिद्धान्तो नाम यः परीक्षकैः बहुविधं परीक्ष्य हेतुभिश्च स्थापयित्वा स्थाप्यते निर्णयः । च.वि.८/३७ |
| Reference | C.Vi.8/37 |
| Literary Meaning | M / W – demonstrated conclusion of an argument |
| Implied Meaning | Demonstrated truth established after reasoning and several examinations is known as Siddhaanta. |
| Elaboration | It is of four types. Sarvatantra Siddhaanta – Truth common to all scriptures, all branches of contemporary sciences, e. g. existence of causative factors of diseases and existence of curative measures for curable diseases. Pratitantra Siddhaanta – Truth specific to a given scripture, branch of science, e. g. In other scriptures Rasa ( taste ) are described to be of eight types but in Charaka Samhitaa they are of six types. Adhikaran`a Siddhaanta – Truth implied from the given context Abhyupagama Siddhaanta – Truth taken for granted for the time being during discussions |
| Contemporary Colloquial | Dogma, Tenets ( belief ) |
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