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Prama is correct or appropriate knowledge, the tool to obtain it is termed as pramana (Udayanacharya).  The process of establishing or understanding the facts based on pramana is termed as Pariksha. (Vatsyayana bhashya).  

Prama is correct or appropriate knowledge, the tool to obtain it is termed as pramana (Udayanacharya).  The process of establishing or understanding the facts based on pramana is termed as Pariksha. (Vatsyayana bhashya).  

It can be two-fold (~dwividha), three-fold (~trividha) or four- fold (~chaturvidha) [Cha. Sa. [[Sutra Sthana]] 11/17] .  

It can be two-fold (dwividha), three-fold (trividha) or four- fold (chaturvidha) [Cha. Sa. [[Sutra Sthana]] 11/17] .  

The most authentic and applicable definition of pramana that can be understood is given below:

The most authentic and applicable definition of pramana that can be understood is given below:

It is the process of examination, validation, and authentication of any object or phenomenon to understand its true nature. Thus, pramana are understood as pariksha according to [[Ayurveda]].  

It is the process of examination, validation, and authentication of any object or phenomenon to understand its true nature. Thus, pramana are understood as pariksha according to [[Ayurveda]].

 

==Synonyms==

==Synonyms==

Thus the synonyms of Pramana can be understood as given below:  

Thus the synonyms of Pramana can be understood as given below: