Nyaya Theory Of Inference

Inference, Anuman in Hinduism, literally means ‘that which follows (anu) another established knowledge (mana). Inference arises on the basis of an earlier knowledge of vyapti (an invariable concomitant) between a hetu (perceived mark) and the Sadhya (object inferred through it). For example, on perceiving smoke, the presence of fire is inferred, on the basis of the earlier knowledge of smoke

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