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There are certain objects which may be known by any of the four methods, there are other objects which must be known by a particular method and cannot be known by any other. Like, the existence of fire at a distant place may be known from the testimony of a reliable person or it may also be known by inference from the observed smoke as a mark of fire. Or, if we take the trouble to go up to the place from which smoke issues forth, we have a perception of the fire on the spot. Hence with regard to such objects as the fire, one method of knowledge is as good and valid as any other.

There are certain objects which may be known by any of the four methods, there are other objects which must be known by a particular method and cannot be known by any other. Like, the existence of fire at a distant place may be known from the testimony of a reliable person or it may also be known by inference from the observed smoke as a mark of fire. Or, if we take the trouble to go up to the place from which smoke issues forth, we have a perception of the fire on the spot. Hence with regard to such objects as the fire, one method of knowledge is as good and valid as any other.

Perception gives us the knowledge of what is directly present to sense and we do not require any inference or testimony for a knowledge of it.{{Citation needed}}

Perception gives us the knowledge of what is directly present to sense and we do not require any inference or testimony for a knowledge of it<ref name=":1" />.{{Citation needed}}

==किं नाम प्रत्यक्षम् ॥ Definition of Perception==

==किं नाम प्रत्यक्षम् ॥ Definition of Perception==