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Mimāmsakas
N. V. and Jaina Schools cognitions of validity (Pramānas ) like (i) Recollection (ii) Recognition
Recognitive similarity does not (proves similarity and unitary prove unitary character as character of words )
they are produced by palatal efforts etc. at each instant like
recognition of lamp etc. (iii) Inference
a. Sound is eternal as it is related with ear or subject of sense of hearing.
b. The same word under different conditions has the same meaning and pronunciation.
c. Expressed word is related with its meaning.
d. Time is never devoid of this reason could go other words as they are related with way too with respect to light timeness.
and electricity which are non
eternal. e. Words are supra-sen- Not agreeable. sory. (iv) Direct Perception : Direct perception also contra
It is directly experienced dicts eternality and unitary by sense of hearing.
character of words. (v) Implication
Words are eternal, otherwise how their meanings could be learnt ? The apparent sameness in words shows their unitary character rather than expressed one. It
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