PRATYAKSHA PRAMANA AND ITS IMPORTANCE IN AYURVEDA
Dr. Richa Katoch* and Dr. Veenu Malhotra B.A.M.S, M.D., Ph.d
ABSTRACT
Ayurvedic system of the medicine lays emphasis on the validation and
verification of concept and facts. After consulting the literature related
to Ayurveda, it becomes clear that the physicians of Ayurvedic system
of medicine realized the necessity of scientific knowledge. For this
thorough and true scientific knowledge, Ayurvedic scholars adopted
various method of investigation and these are known as Pariksha
(Examination) in Ayurvedic fraternity. As per Acharya this Pariksha
can be done by Aptopadesha (Established doctrine), Pratyaksha
(Direct perception), Anumana (Inference) and Yukti (Reasoning or
planning). In this article out of these Pramana-Pratyaksha Pramana
and its importance will be discussed.
Keywords: Pramana, Pratyaksha Pramana, Importance of Pratyaksha Pramana.
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