Upamana definitions

Upamāṇa

1) Hindu philosophical concept
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Upamāṇa

Upamāṇa (Sanskrit: `comparison`), upamana in Hinduism, is a pramāṇa, or means of having knowledge of something. Observance of similarities provides knowledge of the relationship between the two. ...
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upamana

the fourth of the five means of knowledge (pramana) in Indian philosophy by which man can have valid cognitions of the world. Upamana describes ...
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Upamana

analogy; in nyaya it is considered one of the four means of attaining knowledge.
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Upamana

(Skr.) Comparison, a valid source of knowledge and truth in some Indian philosophical systems -- K.F.L.
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