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R_537_anumana

definition  ·  concept: anumāna  ·  1 attestation(s)  ·  confidence 0.95
Anumāna (inference) is accepted as a pramāṇa by all Indian philosophical systems except Cārvāka; requires preceding pratyakṣa (perception of concomitance); elaborated by Nyāya.

Body (pseudocode)

anumana := pramana WHERE accepted_by = ALL_indian_systems EXCEPT {carvaka}; prerequisite = pratyaksha(vyapti); elaborate_treatment_by = 'nyaya'

Inputs / output

epistemic_system
pramana_classification

Evidence (1)

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