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In Hinduism
Ayurveda (science of life)
Source: INSA Digital Repository: Caraka’s Approach to KnowledgeInference or “Knowledge gained through Inference” (Sanskrit: anumāna) refers to one of various means of accessing exact Knowledge, according to the Charaka Samhita (verse 11.3-6).—Perception leads to inference which was a powerful means for gaining exact knowledge (Charaka Samhita verse 11.21-22). Inference has three types; from effect, the cause could be inferred e.g. pregnancy and insemination; from cause, the effect could be known e.g. seed and fruit; and by constant association, one of a pair could be known e.g. smoke and fire. These methods were used extensively by physicians in diagnosis and treatment.
Āyurveda (आयुर्वेद, ayurveda) is a branch of Indian science dealing with medicine, herbalism, taxology, anatomy, surgery, alchemy and related topics. Traditional practice of Āyurveda in ancient India dates back to at least the first millenium BC. Literature is commonly written in Sanskrit using various poetic metres.
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Full-text (+328): Anumana, Anumiti, Pramana, Arthapatti, Anumanika, Anumapaka, Hetu, Pramiti, Paramarsha, Abhyuha, Anumanagamya, Apavaha, Anumanokti, Anumanakhanda, Linga, Upalakshya, Anubhuti, Kalpana, Yukti, Anumatri.
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The validity of Anumana (inference) in Nyaya system (by Babu C. D)
Chapter 5.9 - Anumana in day to day lives
Chapter 5.7 - Anumana in Reading
Philosophy of Charaka-samhita (by Asokan. G)
Inference (anumāna) [in Charaka philosophy] < [Chapter 6 - Source of Knowledge (pramāṇa)]
Dialectical terms (2): Demonstration (sthāpanā) < [Chapter 7 - Logic and Dialectical Speculations]
Knowledge (pramāṇa) [in Charaka philosophy] < [Chapter 6 - Source of Knowledge (pramāṇa)]
The Tattvasangraha [with commentary] (by Ganganatha Jha)
Verse 1472-1474 < [Chapter 18 - Inference]
Verse 1457-1459 < [Chapter 18 - Inference]
Verse 2460-2461 < [Chapter 24b - Arguments against the reliability of the Veda (the Revealed Word)]
Vaisheshika-sutra with Commentary (by Nandalal Sinha)
Sūtra 3.1.9 (Marks of inference) < [Chapter 1 - Of the Marks of Inference]
Sūtra 4.1.5 (The theory that atoms are not eternal, is erroneous) < [Chapter 1 - Of Atoms]
Sūtra 3.2.9 (Objections answered) < [Chapter 2 - Of the Inference of Soul and Mind]
Sahitya-kaumudi by Baladeva Vidyabhushana (by Gaurapada Dāsa)
Text 2.34 < [Chapter 2 - The Natures of Words (śabda)]
Text 10.173 [Anumāna] < [Chapter 10 - Ornaments of Meaning]
Text 10.150 [Kāvya-liṅga] < [Chapter 10 - Ornaments of Meaning]
A History of Indian Philosophy Volume 4 (by Surendranath Dasgupta)
Part 2 - Inference (anumāna) < [Chapter XXVIII - Madhva Logic]
Part 3 - Tarka (ratiocination) < [Chapter XXVIII - Madhva Logic]
Part 3 - Svataḥ-prāmāṇya (self-validity of knowledge) < [Chapter XXVII - A General Review of the Philosophy of Madhva]
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