NTA-NET (UGC-NET) Philosophy (03) Classical Indian: Epistemology and Metaphysics-Prama and Aprama Study Material (Page 1 of 5)

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Indian Epistemology - Definitions of Pramanas

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Indian Epistemology

Epistemology is a branch of philosophy that deals with the theory of knowledge. It is derived from the Greek word ″ Episteme ″ which means knowledge. Indian epistemology deals with understanding the concept of knowledge from the point of view of Indian philosophers and schools. Some of the major concepts of Indian epistemology which are discussed in ″ Pramana-sastra ″ are Pramanas, Prama-Aprama, Khyativada, Pramanyavada, Sabdagraha, Abhitanvayavada, Anvitabhidhanavada, …

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Indian Epistemology - Comparison

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Indian Epistemology

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Other names: Upamana, Resemblance, Knowledge via examples, Analogy, Denotation, Similarity.

This pramana deals with a relation between two things, a name and a thing denoted by that name. For example, a man who has never seen a cow goes to the jungle and sees an animal with four legs, long tail and is reminded how his friend once told him that a cow is an animal which has four legs and a long tail, so, the man recognises that animal in the judge is a cow. A similar example would be, say you have never seen a saxophone, you meet a musician and the person tells you that, “a saxophone looks like a U-shaped trumpet.” So, the next time you see a U-shaped trumpet, y…

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