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→प्रमाणतत्वम् ॥ Pramana Tattva
Thus a Pramaata (knower of object) validates the Prama (right understanding) of a Prameya (the object to be known) through the means of Pramana (the instrument of that knowledge). All these four are required for the completion of Arthatattva.
Thus a Pramaata (knower of object) validates the Prama (right understanding) of a Prameya (the object to be known) through the means of Pramana (the instrument of that knowledge). All these four are required for the completion of Arthatattva.
Example :
Example : A very simplified example of these 4 constituents may be given when we purchase fruits or vegetables.
Pramana is the weighing stone (1Kg etc)
Prameya is the vegetable of fruits which has to be purchased
Prama is the knowledge of a particular amount of vegetable weighed is that much (1 Kg)
Pramata is the person who is weighing and acquiring this knowledge
=== प्रमा ॥ Prama ===
=== प्रमा ॥ Prama ===