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'''1) Perception/inspection (Pratyaksha pramana):'''
'''1) Perception/inspection (Pratyaksha pramana):'''
It is the primary source of knowledge obtained through perception by senses. It is obtained by the contact of senses with the external object. It includes harmony of atma (soul), mana (mind) and indriya (senses) for proper perception and process of knowledge. [Charak Samhita [[Sutra Sthana]] 11/20].
It is the primary source of knowledge obtained through perception by senses. It is obtained by the contact of senses with the external object. It includes harmony of soul([[atma]]), mind([[manas]]) and senses([[indriya]]) for proper perception and process of knowledge. [Charak Samhita [[Sutra Sthana]] 11/20].
'''2) Inference (Anumana pramana):'''
'''2) Inference (Anumana pramana):'''
'''5. Analogy (Upamana pramana):'''
'''5. Analogy (Upamana pramana):'''
Some ancient scholars include ‘upamana’ as one of the pramana. It is obtaining knowledge about an unknown phenomenon by its comparison with similar known object. The knowledge between two similar phenomena can be obtained by this method. As it requires previous knowledge regarding similar object and assumptions about unknown object are made.
Some ancient scholars include ‘upamana’ as one of the pramana. It is obtaining knowledge about an unknown phenomenon by its comparison with a similar known object. The knowledge between two similar phenomena can be obtained by this method. As it requires previous knowledge regarding similar objects and assumptions about the unknown objects are made.
'''6. Method of presumption (Arthapatti pramana):'''
'''6. Method of presumption (Arthapatti pramana):'''
This is similar to aptopadesha pramana described earlier. It refers to obtaining references or knowledge from the veda.
This is similar to aptopadesha pramana described earlier. It refers to obtaining references or knowledge from the veda.
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==Importance of concept of pramana:==
==Importance of concept of pramana:==
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