Pakshadhara Mishra
name | Pakshadhara Mishra |
native_name | पक्षाधर मिश्र |
birth_name | जयदेव |
birth_place | Mithila |
alma_mater | Ancient Mithila University |
occupation | Philosopher Professor |
school_tradition | Nyaya School of Indian Philosophy |
institutions | Ancient Mithila University, Pakshadhara Mithila School |
main_interests | Nyaya Shastra |
notable_students | Vasudeva Sarvabhauma, Raghunatha Siromani |
family | Maithil Brahmin |
region | Mithila region |
Pakshadhara Mishra or Pakṣadhara Miśra ( Sanskrit: पक्षाधर मिश्रा ) was an Indian Philosopher and a scholar of Nyaya Shastra. He was the head professor of Nyaya Shastra in the Ancient Mithila University during 15th century CE. His famous pupils are Vasudeva Sarvabhauma and Raghunatha Siromani. His academy is known as Pakshadhara Mithila Academy or School.