A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Paroksa
This page describes Paroksa which is located on page 509 of the second 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 “Paroksa” according to 37 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
The validity of Anumana (inference) in Nyaya system [by Babu C. D]
Mediate knowledge (Paroksha) Paroksha knowledge is that which is acquired by the Self through the mediation of the mind and the sense. It is aspashta (unclear). It is devoid of vividness. It is of five kinds: recollection (smriti), recognition (pratyabhijnana), induction (tarka), deduction (anumana) and verbal testimony (agama). Recollection is the knowledge of an object perceived in the past as that due to revival of its disposition (samskara) which is a particular power of Self....
Read full contents: Chapter 2.8 - Pramanas in Jaina Philosophy
Vivekachudamani [by Shankara]
—This instruction is paroksha or indirect, while the aspirant s own experience in Samadhi is aparoksha or direct. The former is the means to the latter. ]...
Read full contents: Verse 476
Siddhanta Sangraha of Sri Sailacharya [by E. Sowmya Narayanan]
That which is beyond sense perception is termed as paroksha. 258. The absence of the paroksha is termed as aparoksha, which is not different from pratyakshatva. This classification is made by the purvacaryas. The knowledge is acquired through reasoning or inferential cognition or through verbal testimony is termed as paroksha and the knowledge which is acquired through the sense organs is known as aparoksha. 259-260....
Read full contents: Chapter 29 - The Discussion about Real Knowledge
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