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===Derivation of pramana===   

===Derivation of pramana===   

The word ‘praman’ is derived from Sanskrit verb ‘ma’ with prefix ‘pra’ where ‘ma’ dhatu means ‘to measure’

The word ‘praman’ is derived from Sanskrit verb ‘ma’ with prefix ‘pra’ where ‘ma’ dhatu means ‘to measure’<ref>Dev R.R.K., editor, (1st ed.). Shabdakalpadrum, Kand 3. Delhi: Amar Publications, 2018; 284.</ref>

===Derivation of  pariksha===  

===Derivation of  pariksha===  

The word ‘pariksha’ is derived by combining two words. ‘Pari’ means ‘around’ and ‘Iksh’ menas ‘to see’.[ii] Thus pariksha means to look around or to do research. Hence ‘pramanatah pariksha’ means research or examination by measurements.

The word ‘pariksha’ is derived by combining two words. ‘Pari’ means ‘around’ and ‘Iksh’ menas ‘to see’.<ref>Dev R.R.K., editor, (1st ed.). Shabdakalpadrum, Kand 3. Delhi: Amar Publications, 2018; 67.</ref> Thus pariksha means to look around or to do research. Hence ‘pramanatah pariksha’ means research or examination by measurements.

===Synonyms===  

===Synonyms===