The present work, therefore, attempts to settle down both the parties by high-lighting their standpoints. After a chronological discussion of their standpoint it is concluded that without paramarsa a valid inference can not be drawn. The book is divided into two parts. Part one consists of nine chapters and Part two contains the Sanskrit text of lingaparamarsa-vada of Sasadhara with English translation. Sasadhara has devoted a full chapter entitled lingaparamarsa-vada in his monumental treatise ‘Nyayasiddhantdipa’ and the entire discussion in the present work is made in the light of his arguments. In the present study. CONTENTS: Preface; Key to Transliteration and Pronunciation; Abbreviations; Introduction; Part I : 1. A Brief Discussion of the Process of Inference 2. Components Involved in the Process of Inference 3. Theory of Inference According to the Mimamsakas 4. Theory of Inference According to Pracina Nyaya 5. Theory of Inference According to Navya Nyaya 6. Concept of Trtiyalingaparamarsa and its Necessity 7. Objection Raised Against Trtiyalingaparamarsa 8. Sasadhara's Reply to the Objections Conclusion; Part II : 1. Lingaparamarsavada of Sasadhara with English Translation 2. Bibliography of Original Sanskrit Texts 3. Word Index