A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Anumana
This page describes Anumana which is located on page 133 of the first volume in the book: A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism by Swami Harshananda. This book, known as “a concise encyclopaedia of hinduism”, includes a vast amount of topics covering general aspects on Hinduism, but also contains important aspects regarding Buddhism, Jainism and Sikhism This page contains an online preview of the full text and summarizes technical terms, as well as information if you want to buy this book.
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You can look up the meaning of the phrase “Anumana” according to 59 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Anumana in Indian Philosophy [by Sangita Chakravarty]
Nor is it known by anumana since it is the ground of anumana. If vyapti were known by anumana and anumana were based on it, then it would lead to infinite regress. Nor is vyapti known by Vedic testimony since it gives the knowledge of duty (karya) only. Nor is it known by comparison since it cognizes similarity only. Nor is it known by presumption since it also depends upon a constant relation like anumana and so will lead to infinite regress....
Read full contents: The grounds of Anumana: Vyapti and Pakshadharmata
Charaka Samhita (English translation) [by Shree Gulabkunverba Ayurvedic Society]
They are— Authoritative instruction (aptopadesha—aptopadesha), Direct observation (pratyaksha—pratyaksha) and Inference (anumana—anumana). 4-(1). Now, expert instruction means the teaching imparted by the experts. Experts again are those who possess unequivocal knowledge, memory, the science of classification and whose observations are not affected by favor or malice....
Read full contents: Chapter 4 - The Three methods of investigation (trividha-vimana)
The validity of Anumana (inference) in Nyaya system [by Babu C. D]
It is anumana that help us to do such inductive reasoning and reach at a proper conclusion. Anumana is reasoning based on sound observations....
Read full contents: Chapter 5.1 - Anumana in Ayurveda
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