Inference: 2 definitions
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Inference means something in Buddhism, Pali, Hinduism, Sanskrit. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.
In Hinduism
Ayurveda (science of life)
: INSA Digital Repository: Caraka鈥檚 Approach to KnowledgeInference or 鈥淜nowledge gained through Inference鈥� (Sanskrit: 补苍耻尘腻苍补) refers to one of various means of accessing exact Knowledge, according to the Charaka Samhita (verse 11.3-6).鈥擯erception leads to inference which was a powerful means for gaining exact knowledge (Charaka Samhita verse 11.21-22). Inference has three types; from effect, the cause could be inferred e.g. pregnancy and insemination; from cause, the effect could be known e.g. seed and fruit; and by constant association, one of a pair could be known e.g. smoke and fire. These methods were used extensively by physicians in diagnosis and treatment.
膧yurveda (啶嗋く啷佮ぐ啷嵿さ啷囙う, ayurveda) is a branch of Indian science dealing with medicine, herbalism, taxology, anatomy, surgery, alchemy and related topics. Traditional practice of 膧yurveda in ancient India dates back to at least the first millenium BC. Literature is commonly written in Sanskrit using various poetic metres.
In Buddhism
Tibetan Buddhism (Vajrayana or tantric Buddhism)
: Google Books: The Crystal Mirror of Philosophical SystemsInference refers to one of the 鈥�Eleven Sources of Valid Cognition鈥� (among C膩rak墨ya Jaimin墨yas) which are known in Tibetan as: tshad ma bcu gcig.鈥擬ost M墨m膩峁僺akas assert six sources of valid cognition, while the C膩rak墨ya Jaimin墨yas assert eleven sources of valid cognition [e.g., inference] and also teach a division into forty-eight functional forces.
Tibetan Buddhism includes schools such as Nyingma, Kadampa, Kagyu and Gelug. Their primary canon of literature is divided in two broad categories: The Kangyur, which consists of Buddha鈥檚 words, and the Tengyur, which includes commentaries from various sources. Esotericism and tantra techniques (惫补箩谤补测腻苍补) are collected indepently.
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Full-text (+382): Anumana, Pramana, Anumiti, Arthapatti, Anumanika, Anumapaka, Hetu, Pramiti, Anvayavyapti, Linga, Yukti, Unnayana, Anubhuti, Anuma, Abhyuha, Purvavat, Paramarsha, Anumanokti, Upalakshya, Samanyatodrishta.
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The Nyaya theory of Knowledge (by Satischandra Chatterjee)
Part 3 - Kevalanvayi, Kevala-vyatireki and Anvaya-vyatireki Inferences < [Chapter 13 - Classification and logical forms of Inference (anumana)]
Part 2 - Purvavat, Sesavat and Samanyatodrsta inferences < [Chapter 13 - Classification and logical forms of Inference (anumana)]
Part 1 - Svartha and Parartha inferences < [Chapter 13 - Classification and logical forms of Inference (anumana)]
Philosophy of Charaka-samhita (by Asokan. G)
Inference (补苍耻尘腻苍补) [in Charaka philosophy] < [Chapter 6 - Source of Knowledge (pram膩峁嘺)]
Dialectical terms (2): Demonstration (sth膩pan膩) < [Chapter 7 - Logic and Dialectical Speculations]
The historicity of logic and dialectical speculations of Carakasa峁僪it膩 < [Chapter 7 - Logic and Dialectical Speculations]
The validity of Anumana (inference) in Nyaya system (by Babu C. D)
Chapter 5.9 - Anumana in day to day lives
Chapter 2.9 - Pramanas in Nyaya Philosophy
Tattvasangraha [with commentary] (by Ganganatha Jha)
Verse 1457-1459 < [Chapter 18 - Inference]
Verse 1472-1474 < [Chapter 18 - Inference]
Verse 1463-1467 < [Chapter 18 - Inference]
Vaisheshika-sutra with Commentary (by Nandalal Sinha)
S奴tra 3.1.9 (Marks of inference) < [Chapter 1 - Of the Marks of Inference]
S奴tra 4.1.5 (The theory that atoms are not eternal, is erroneous) < [Chapter 1 - Of Atoms]
S奴tra 3.2.9 (Objections answered) < [Chapter 2 - Of the Inference of Soul and Mind]
A History of Indian Philosophy Volume 4 (by Surendranath Dasgupta)
Part 2 - Inference (补苍耻尘腻苍补) < [Chapter XXVIII - Madhva Logic]
Part 6 - Various Considerations regarding Inference < [Chapter XXVIII - Madhva Logic]
Part 3 - Svata岣�-pr膩m膩峁噛a (self-validity of knowledge) < [Chapter XXVII - A General Review of the Philosophy of Madhva]
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