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Chapter # 5.3 Organ of knowledge.
570. What is the organ of knowledge (Praman)?
The true knowledge is called the organ of knowledge.
571. How many types of praman are there?
There are two types:
1. Direct knowledge - Pratyaksha. 2. Indirect knowledge - Paroksha.
572. What is called the direct knowledge (Pratyaksha)?
When one knows the substance clearly, is called pratyaksha.
573. How many types of direct knowledge (Pratyaksha) are there?
There are two types:
1. Direct knowledge in the conventional sense - (Samvyavaharik
pratyaksha). 2. Transcendental knowledge - (Parmarthik pratyaksha).
574. What constitutes direct knowledge in the conventional sense (Samvyavaharik
pratyaksha)?
Partial proper knowledge of a given substance acquired with the help of senses and mind is called direct knowledge in the conventional sense (Samvyavaharik pratyaksha).
575. What constitutes the transcendental knowledge (Parmarthik pratyaksha)?
The complete proper knowledge obtained without any help of the senses or the mind constitutes transcendental knowledge (Parmarthik pratyaksha).
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