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Parikshamukham
223 the author has refuted the views of other logicians (Bauddha etc.) and established the Jain view. A Mss. of this work is preserved in Jain Siddhānta Bhavan, Arrah.
Vädideva Sūri (12th century A.D.) composed Pramāņa-naya-tattuālokālankāra closely following Parikṣāmukham. Many aphorisms are exactly the same, only synonyms being used. In come aphorisms, an attempt is seen to show some novelty by giving examples of a different kind but the examples in Parikṣāmukham are more simple and easily understood. In many places some extra words have been introduced in aphorisms.
Hemachandra also wrote his Pramāņa-mimāmsā in aphorisms, though Sūtra works at such a late period when he flourished were unnecessary.
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Parikṣāmukham is divided into six sections (Samuddeśa). In the first section Pramāņa is defined and explained. In the second section two kinds of Pramāna viz. Pratyaksa and Parokșa are mentioned and Pratyaksa with its varieties is described. The third section deals with Paroksa Pramana and its subdivisions Smțiti, Pratyābhijñāna, Tarka, Anumāna and Agama. The greater portion of this section is devoted to Anumāna (inference), the most important subject in all logical works. The two varieties of Anumāna viz. Svārtha and Parārtha are described in detail. The fourth section treats with the subject of Pramāna with its two varieties, Sāmānya and Visesa and their subdivisions. In the fifth section, the result of Pramāna is described. The sixth and the last section deals with fallacies.
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