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===Derivation of pramana=== | ===Derivation of pramana=== | ||
The word ‘praman’ is derived from Sanskrit verb ‘ma’ with prefix ‘pra’ where ‘ma’ dhatu means ‘to measure’ | The word ‘praman’ is derived from Sanskrit verb ‘ma’ with prefix ‘pra’ where ‘ma’ dhatu means ‘to measure’<ref>Dev R.R.K., editor, (1st ed.). Shabdakalpadrum, Kand 3. Delhi: Amar Publications, 2018; 284.</ref> | ||
===Derivation of pariksha=== | ===Derivation of pariksha=== | ||
The word ‘pariksha’ is derived by combining two words. ‘Pari’ means ‘around’ and ‘Iksh’ menas ‘to see’. | The word ‘pariksha’ is derived by combining two words. ‘Pari’ means ‘around’ and ‘Iksh’ menas ‘to see’.<ref>Dev R.R.K., editor, (1st ed.). Shabdakalpadrum, Kand 3. Delhi: Amar Publications, 2018; 67.</ref> Thus pariksha means to look around or to do research. Hence ‘pramanatah pariksha’ means research or examination by measurements. | ||
===Synonyms=== | ===Synonyms=== | ||