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===Derivation | ===Derivation === | ||
The word pramana is derived from Sanskrit verb ‘ma’ with prefix ‘pra’.<ref name=s>. RĀDHĀKĀNTADEVA, VASU, V., & VASU, H. (1886) , Śabdakalpadrumah , 3-284 Available from https://www.sanskrit-lexicon.uni-koeln.de/scans/csl-apidev/servepdf.php?dict=SKD&page=3-284</ref> where ‘ma’ dhatu means “to measure” or ” to mete out” | The word pramana is derived from Sanskrit verb ‘ma’ with prefix ‘pra’.<ref name=s>. RĀDHĀKĀNTADEVA, VASU, V., & VASU, H. (1886) , Śabdakalpadrumah , 3-284 Available from https://www.sanskrit-lexicon.uni-koeln.de/scans/csl-apidev/servepdf.php?dict=SKD&page=3-284</ref> where ‘ma’ dhatu means “to measure” or ” to mete out” | ||
===Definitions=== | ===Definitions=== | ||