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* Aprama is when reality reveals false knowledge (invalid knowledge). Example :  knowledge of snake in a rope.
 
* Aprama is when reality reveals false knowledge (invalid knowledge). Example :  knowledge of snake in a rope.
 
While Jnana is used to denote knowledge from the psychological standpoint that helps in cognition of an object, Prama is used to indicate true knowledge in the logical sense, which denotes ability of recognizing the real nature and character of an object. Four basic factors make up the system of recognition.  
 
While Jnana is used to denote knowledge from the psychological standpoint that helps in cognition of an object, Prama is used to indicate true knowledge in the logical sense, which denotes ability of recognizing the real nature and character of an object. Four basic factors make up the system of recognition.  
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Vatsyayana [https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/bvparishat/tK_Alt5OQPM Bhashya]
 
# The Prama or Pramiti : the valid knowledge (of an object), the right understanding
 
# The Prama or Pramiti : the valid knowledge (of an object), the right understanding
 
# The Prameya : the knowable, the object to be known, the of object of valid knowledge
 
# The Prameya : the knowable, the object to be known, the of object of valid knowledge

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