Contents

Unit-I
The Prama                                                                                                           9
Sources or Types of Prama (Valid Means of Knowledge)
Importance of Pramanas in Indian Philosophy
Prama in Different Indian Philosophical Systems
Theory of Pramanas in Sankhya School
Pramanas in Yoga Philosophy
Sankhya and Yoga Schools
The Role of Pramana in Vedanta
Mimamsa theory of Pramanas
The Buddhist theory of Pramanas
Theory of Pramanas in Jainism
Theory of Pramanas in the Carvaka School (Materialism)

The Aprama 
Main aspects of Aprama
The Role of Aprama in Indian Philosophical Systems

Forms of Apramana

Apramana in Various Indian Philosophical Systems 

Pramanyavada

Relationship in different Indian Philosophical Systems
Debate of Smriti
The Dynamic Interaction
Questions
Unit-II                                                                                                               69
What is Pramana?
The Major Schools of Indian Philosophy on Pramana
Means of Valid Knowledge (Pramanas)
Nyaya theory of Pramanas
Theory of Perception (Pratyaksa), Laukika and Alaukika 

Pratyaksa in Nyaya philosophy
Buddhist Concept of Perception
The Idea of Perception in Jaina Philosophy
The Mimamsa Concept of Perception
The Concept of Perception in Vedanta Philosophy
Inference (Anumana) in Indian Philosophy
Nyaya Theory of Anumana (Inference)

Vyapti (Universal Relation)
Buddhist Conception of Anumana or Inference
Jaina Concept of Anuanana or Inference
The Concept of Anumana (Inference) in Mimamsa Philosophy
The Idea of Anumana or Inference in Vedanta Philosophy
Questions
Unit-III                                                                                                                       121
Meaning of Sabda
Sabda as a Pramana in Nyaya
Sabda in Jainism
Mimamsa theory of Sabda
Sabda as a Pramana in Vedanta Philosophy
Upamana: Meaning
Definition and Nature of Upamana in Nyaya Philosophy
The Concept of Upamana in Mimamsa Philosophy
The Role of Upamana in Vedanta
Arthapatti: Meaning
Arthapatti in Nyaya Philosophy
The Role of Arthapatti in Mimamsa
Vedanta theory of Arthapatti
Meaning of Anupalabdhi
The Concept of Anupalabdhi in Mimamsa Philosophy
The Role of Anupalabdhi in Advaita Vedanta
Questions
Unit-IV                                                                                                                           183
Khyativada or Theories of Error
Introduction to the theories of Khyati-vada, Anyatha-khyati, Viparats khyati, Akhyati, Atma-khyati, Satkhyati, and Anirvacaniya-khyati
Khyativada
Anyathakhyati
Viparitakhyati
Akhyati
Atmakhyati
Satkhyati
Anirvacaniyakhyati
Mimamsa: Pramanyavada
Viparitakhytivada
Questions
Bibliography