Dear Dr Das,

As per my understanding, it is Akshapada/Gautama (Akṣapāda/Gautama in IAST, अक्षपाद/गौतम in Devanagari) from 1st/2nd century CE, who wrote the Nyaya-sutras and considered as the founder of the Nyaya school of Philosophy. Even I have heard the traditional scholars uses the name Gautama.

Many eminent scholars like Karl H Potter, BK Matilal and JN Mohanty and others used Gautama in their respective texts. I have seen Satish Chandra Vidyabhushana using the name 'Gotama' in one of his texts.

Hope this clarifies the confusion.
Thank you.

Regards,
Arjuna

Dr Arjuna S R
Assistant Professor
Department of Philosophy
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Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE)
Madhav Nagar, Manipal 576104

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On Thu, 19 Mar 2020 at 14:02, alakendu das via INDOLOGY <indology@list.indology.info> wrote:
Respected Scholars,
I am a bit confused about a name.Is it Akhshapada Gautam or Akshpada Gotom who compiled Nyay philosophy? Can anybody help me on this regard?
Alakendu Das.



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