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583. What is called indirect knowledge (Paroksha Praman)?
The partial knowledge obtained with someone else's help is called the indirect knowledge (Paroksha praman)?
584. How many types of indirect knowledge are there (Paroksha praman)?
There are five types as follow:
1. Memory (Smruti) 2. Recognition (Pratyabhi gnan) 3. Logic (Tark) 4. Inference (Anuman) 5. Scripture (Agam).
585. What is memory (Smruti)?
To recall substance experienced in the past is called memory (Smruti).
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What is recognition (Pratyabhi gnan)?
The knowledge that links the memory to things in the present is called recognition (Pratyabhi gnan). For example, this is the same man that I saw yesterday.
587. How many types of recognition are there?
There are many kinds of recognition. Two are as follow:
1. Recognition of a unique type - Ekatva pratyabhi gnan. 2. Recognition of an equality type - Sadasya pratyabhi gnan.
588. What is the recognition of the unique type (Ekatva pratyabhi gnan)?
The knowledge that shows oneness of the subject of the memory and of the recognition is called the recognition of the unique type. For example, this is the same man that I saw yesterday.
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