Volume 13 : Issue 13.2 (2026)

Integrating The Elements of Nyaya Darshana into Commerce Teaching

In the contemporary business environment marked by complexity, competition, and ethical challenges, commerce education must move beyond technical proficiency to cultivate logical reasoning, critical thinking, and moral responsibility among learners. Indian Knowledge Systems (IKS) provide rich philosophical foundations that can meaningfully support this objective. Nyaya Darsana, one of the six orthodox schools of Indian philosophy, is primarily concerned with logic, epistemology, and the systematic attainment of valid knowledge. It proposes sixteen elements that guide inquiry, reasoning, debate, identification of fallacies, and the establishment of sound conclusions. The present paper is conceptual in nature and aims to explore the integration of the sixteen elements of Nyaya Darsana into commerce teaching. It attempts to establish conceptual linkages between Nyaya principles and key areas of commerce education such as Business, Financial management, Marketing, Ethical decision making and social responsibility. The paper highlights how Nyaya concepts like prama?a (means of knowledge), samsaya (doubt), tarka (logical reasoning), vada (constructive debate) that can strengthen analytical ability, ethical judgment, and evidence- based decision-making among commerce students. Further, the paper discusses pedagogical implications in the context of classroom practices and aligns the discussion with the vision of the National Education Policy 2020. It concludes that integrating Nyaya Darsana into commerce teaching can promote holistic learning, ethical sensitivity, and responsible professional competence.

Nyaya Darsana, Commerce Education, Indian Knowledge Systems, Logical Reasoning, Business Ethics

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