EDUCATION UGC NET
EDUCATIONAL PHILOSOPHY
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Inference
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Scriptures
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Perception
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All of these
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Detailed explanation-1: -According to Vedanta, there are three Pramanas-Perception (pratyksa), Inference (tarka), and Scripture (sruti). In perception the subject and object become identical because in fact both are the same consciousness.
Detailed explanation-2: -The accepted number of pramana varies, according to the philosophical system or school; the exegetic system of Mimamsa accepts five, whereas Vedanta as a whole proposes three. The three principal means of knowledge are (1) perception, (2) inference, and (3) word.
Detailed explanation-3: -Pramana is a valid means of knowledge. Knowledge can be valid or invalid, valid knowledge is called praman and non-valid knowledge is known as aprama. There are six types of Pramana: Pratyaksha, Anumana, Upamana, Arthapati, Anupalabdhi, Sabda.
Detailed explanation-4: -The Advaita Vedanta recognizes six pramanas, namely, Pratyaksa(perception), Anumana (inference), Sabda or Agama (verbal testimony), Upamana (comparison), Arthapatti (presumption) and Anupalabdhi or Abhava(nonapprehension).