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means of Knowledge,
been from time immemorial.
such a person to be found ? To say that
any one already knows universal truths and Hence Perception is
is can bear Testimony to it, is but begging the the only
question. Hence sense perception ( 4217) is the only form of valid knowledge ( JAIT).
So argue the Chârvâkas in defiance of Still has the the usage of all, times. There was never use of other
a time when the acts of seeing and inferring Knowledge
etc were not performed. The use of these acts are well known ; for it is through them that we can choose one thing and reject another, and though the use of the Pramanas are well-known to all, coming as it does from time immemorial, yet it is imperative that we should make a sifting enquiry into the truth and validity of the materialistic and sensationistic arguments as put forth by
such thinkers as Chårvåkas so that it might And there. fore require serve as an warning to the foolish people a searching
from taking false knowledge for true : for it the truth and valid ity of is said ;the Chårvåka
ofaznai gatUVT TUTTI Astiate fagfy: RIE 2017 ANAFAE N
- The Näytvatára. Such is the trend of the Charvakas' argument who admit only one pramana.
attachment.
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