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'''Three types based on chronological inference:'''
'''Three types based on chronological inference:'''
Based on the time frame of the knowledge obtained, anumana is of 3 types- past, present and future. [Nyaya philosophy,Chakrapani on Cha.Sa. [[Sutra Sthana]] 11/21-22]
Based on the time frame of the knowledge obtained, anumana is of 3 types- past, present and future. [Nyaya philosophy, Chakrapani on Cha.Sa. [[Sutra Sthana]] 11/21-22]
1) Purvavataanumana (futuristic prediction): This is to predict about effect (karya) from the cause ([[karana]]). It is the inference of effect from cause (kaaranatkarya-anumana).
1) Purvavataanumana (futuristic prediction): This is to predict about effect (karya) from the cause ([[karana]]). It is the inference of effect from cause (kaaranatkarya-anumana).
'''Fallacies or limitation of inference (hetvabhasa)'''<ref name=Bhasa/>
'''Fallacies or limitation of inference (hetvabhasa)'''<ref name=Bhasa/>
These are fallacies that make a [[hetu]] (reason or tool) to appear valid, when it is actually invalid. These can hinder the process of inference. Nyaya philosophy has explained 5 types of fallacies or hetvabhasa. These are savyabhichari (inappropriate reason), viruddhi (contradictory reason), satpratipaksha (inferentially contradicted middle term i.e. it is contradicted by inferential knowledge), asiddha (unproved or inconclusive [[hetu]]), badhita (non-inferentially contradicted middle term or absurd [[hetu]] i.e. it can be disproved by other [[pramana]] like pratyaksha etc.). These fallacies can make false interpretation and limits the knowledge through anumana.
These are fallacies that make a [[hetu]] (reason or tool) to appear valid, when it is actually invalid. These can hinder the process of inference. Nyaya philosophy has explained 5 types of fallacies or hetvabhasa. These are savyabhichari (inappropriate reason), viruddhi (contradictory reason), satpratipaksha (inferentially contradicted middle term i.e. it is contradicted by inferential knowledge), asiddha (unproved or inconclusive [[hetu]]), badhita (non-inferentially contradicted middle term or absurd [[hetu]] i.e. it can be disproved by other [[pramana]] like pratyaksha etc.). These fallacies can make false interpretation and limits the knowledge through anumana.
==Importance of concept of anumana==
==Importance of concept of anumana==