<p style='text-align:justify;'>The Sanskrit word ‘Yukti’ means a rationally designed protocol to manage a condition or situation. ‘Yukti pramana’ is included as a source of valid knowledge in [[Ayurveda]].[Cha.Sa.[[Sutra Sthana]] 11/17] It is the intellectual perception resulting from the analysis of varied causative factors. It represents the logical reasoning and interpretation constructed to gain knowledge regarding any phenomena. It is knowledge of pure intellect due to multifactorial, multi-dimensional thinking relevant in the past, present, and future. Yukti can also be understood as planning, applying, and executing knowledge using one's intellectual and reasoning abilities. It is the knowledge arising out of multiple things occurring or operating together. Hence, it provides a practical approach to the rest of the [[pramana]], enhancing their utility. Some [[Ayurveda]] scholars and philosophers considered yukti ancillary to [[anumana pramana]] (inferential knowledge). It is compared to conjecture or probability (uha) and invariable concomitance (avinabhava) similar to vyapti (invariable relationship) of nyaya (nyaya philosophy).[Chakrapani on Cha.Sa.[[Sutra Sthana]] 11/25] This article describes the concept and practical applications of yukti pramana in medical science. </p> | <p style='text-align:justify;'>The Sanskrit word ‘Yukti’ means a rationally designed protocol to manage a condition or situation. ‘Yukti pramana’ is included as a source of valid knowledge in [[Ayurveda]].[Cha.Sa.[[Sutra Sthana]] 11/17] It is the intellectual perception resulting from the analysis of varied causative factors. It represents the logical reasoning and interpretation constructed to gain knowledge regarding any phenomena. It is knowledge of pure intellect due to multifactorial, multi-dimensional thinking relevant in the past, present, and future. Yukti can also be understood as planning, applying, and executing knowledge using one's intellectual and reasoning abilities. It is the knowledge arising out of multiple things occurring or operating together. Hence, it provides a practical approach to the rest of the [[pramana]], enhancing their utility. Some [[Ayurveda]] scholars and philosophers considered yukti ancillary to [[anumana pramana]] (inferential knowledge). It is compared to conjecture or probability (uha) and invariable concomitance (avinabhava) similar to vyapti (invariable relationship) of nyaya (nyaya philosophy).[Chakrapani on Cha.Sa.[[Sutra Sthana]] 11/25] This article describes the concept and practical applications of yukti pramana in medical science. </p> |