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Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil LexiconNikamaṉam (நிகமனம்) noun < ni-gamana. (Logic.) Conclusion, being the fifth member of the Indian syllogism; அனுமானவுறுப்பு ஐந்தனுள் இறுதியானது. (தருக்க சங்கிரகம்) [anumanavuruppu ainthanul iruthiyanathu. (tharukka sangiragam)]
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Notices of Sanskrit Manuscripts (by Rajendralala Mitra)
Page 155 < [Volume 8 (1886)]
A Descriptive Catalogue of the Sanskrit Manuscripts, Madras (by M. Seshagiri Sastri)
Influence of Nyaya-Vaisesika on Ayurveda (by Sindhu K. K.)
11. Sadrasas or Six tastes < [Chapter 3 - Scientific heritage of Nyaya-Vaisesika and Ayurveda: An apraisal]
The validity of Anumana (inference) in Nyaya system (by Babu C. D)
Mandukya Upanishad (Gaudapa Karika and Shankara Bhashya) (by Swami Nikhilananda)
Mandukya Karika, verse 2.4 < [Chapter II - Vaitathya Prakarana (Illusion)]
Anumana in Indian Philosophy (by Sangita Chakravarty)
(C). Avayavas of Anumāna (Indian syllogism) < [Chapter 2 - Treatment of Anumāna in Nyāya-Vaiśeṣika Philosophy]