
Shabda Pramana or Aptopdesha: A Tool of Correct Cognition (Prama)
Dr. Ashwin P.V., PG Scholar, ALNRMAMC, Koppa
Dr. Sandhya Krishna K.T., PG Scholar, ALNRMAMC, Koppa
Dr. Aby Mathew Jose, PG Scholar, ALNRMAMC, Koppa
Dr. Akhila Vinod, PG Scholar, ALNRMAMC, Koppa
To achieve anything in life knowledge is most powerful weapon. It is understanding of information about a subject by experience or study1. The correct cognition about an object is called as Prama2 in Indian Philosophy. Prama is medium to present an object with real characters (Tadvati Tatprakaranakanubhava)4. The tools of correct knowledge are called as Pramana2. Fourfold examination procedures are mentioned by Charaka Sutrasthana (C. Su.) 11/17 to verify the information as correct viz., Aptopdesha, Pratyaksha, Anumana and Yukti3. Aptopdesha is statement of Apta.
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