A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Pramanas
This page describes Pramanas which is located on page 536 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 “Pramanas” according to 88 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Jainism and Patanjali Yoga (Comparative Study) [by Deepak bagadia]
Avadhijnana, Manahparyaya and Kevalajnana are complete and absolute Pramanas. It is direct or Pratyaksa Pramana as it does not require any medium or senses to acquire knowledge. Thus, as compared to Pratyaksa Pramana of Yoga, which according to Jainism, is sensual knowledge and indirect or Paroksa as it needs medium of senses. The direct of Jainism is subtler and higher spiritually....
Read full contents: Part 2 - Pramana (means of valid knowledge)
Sivaprakasam (Study in Bondage and Liberation) [by N. Veerappan]
Shaiva Siddhanta adopts the intellect consciousness of the self as pramana as described in Pauskara agama (pramana padalam) vide verse 12 of ShivajnanaSiddiyar and this pramana is called ‘cit-Shakti . This pramana is held to be a very necessary but sufficient condition to all knowledge. Shaiva Siddhanta adopts the intelligence energy of the self—atma cit shakti—as the “pramana ” for all other pramanas . All other systems of faith mention pramanas of perception, inference and testimony....
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The validity of Anumana (inference) in Nyaya system [by Babu C. D]
The Sankhya concept of pramana differs from all other schools. Ishvara Krishna uses the term pramana in his Sankhya karika but does not give any explanation. Yet, it could be inferred that for him pramana meant ascertainment of an object which is nothing but a characteristic function of buddhi. Pramana is defined by the Sankhya-shastra as the determination of an object which is not previously cognised by either of the two....
Read full contents: Chapter 2.1 - Pramanas in Sankhya Philosophy
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