Indian Logic

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Indian Logic: Overview

This Topic covers sub-topics such as Hetvabhasa, Means of Knowledge, Savyabhicarah, Badhitah, Pratyaksha Pramana as the Means of Knowledge, Shabda Pramana as the Means of Knowledge, Pramana as the Means of Knowledge and, Virudhah

Important Questions on Indian Logic

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In _____the same character of the minor is taken as a middle term that may lead to opposite conclusions.

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_____ is the mistake (hetvabhasha) created in the conclusion as a result of Hetu's rejection (refusal to accept) of Sadhya.

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Which of the following occurs when a middle term is contradicted?

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Which of the following is offered as evidence for Sadhya's existence, but actually establishes Sadhya's nonexistence?

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What is the fallacy (hetvabhasha) produced at the conclusion as a result of Hetu's rejection of Sadhya known as?

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What is the significance of Anupalabdhi parmana?

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Which is the Pramana of Non-perception acknowledged by Kumrila for the perception of a thing's non-existence?

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Which of the following pranamas is the fifth of the six?

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What exactly is the purpose of Arthapatti pramana?

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An entity that has the power to express some meaning is termed as ________ in Indian logic?

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The method of perceiving knowledge is referred to as?

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When no object other than paksha remains to perceive the co-existence of Hetu and Sadhya, __________ savyabhicari Hetvabhasa occurs

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________ means 'irregular middle' in Sanskrit.

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Which of the following pramanas uses 'comparison and analogy' as a correct means of accurate knowledge?

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What role does Anupalabdhi Pramana play as a Knowledge Means?

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Which of the following is the first kind of hetvābhāsas?

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Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct regarding Arthapatti Pramana as the Means of Knowledge?

A. In Indian philosophies, Pramana are the means which can lead to knowledge.

B. Arthapatti in Indian philosophy is the fifth of the five means of knowledge.

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Pramana directly means to _____.

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Anupalabdhi is one of the _____ pramanas, or means of obtaining knowledge.

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The term for a book that discusses many forms of parallels and analogies is _____.