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Inference is preceded by perception and is of three types- past, present and future. For example: fire is inferred from the coming smoke and sexual intercourse from pregnancy - these are inferences drawn from the present and the past respectively. By looking at a seed, one can infer about the species or genus of the plant or tree and the kind of fruits it would bear. This inference is drawn on the basis of repeated, empirical observation of the plant’s (or tree’s) lifecycle and is an example of inferring (or predicting) the future. [21-22]

Inference is preceded by perception and is of three types- past, present and future. For example: fire is inferred from the coming smoke and sexual intercourse from pregnancy - these are inferences drawn from the present and the past respectively. By looking at a seed, one can infer about the species or genus of the plant or tree and the kind of fruits it would bear. This inference is drawn on the basis of repeated, empirical observation of the plant’s (or tree’s) lifecycle and is an example of inferring (or predicting) the future. [21-22]

==== Yukti [reasoning] ====

==== ''Yukti'' (reasoning) ====

जलकर्षणबीजर्तुसंयोगात् सस्यसम्भवः|  

जलकर्षणबीजर्तुसंयोगात् सस्यसम्भवः|  

yuktiyuktA catuShpAdasampadvyAdhinibarhaNI||24||  

yuktiyuktA catuShpAdasampadvyAdhinibarhaNI||24||  

Water, ploughed land piece, seeds and the season in which particular seeds are sown, when combined togethe, result in a crop. Similarly, combination of six factors (pancha mahabhuta & atma) is responsible for formation of a fetus in the uterus. Fire is produced by lower-fire-drill, upper-fire drill and the act of drilling or churning done by a person. In a similar manner, the treatment of disease is possible by applying the fourfold therapeutics measures (The vaidya, medicines, paramedical staff & patient). [23-24]

Water, ploughed land piece, seeds and the season in which particular seeds are sown, when combined together, result in a crop. Similarly, combination of six factors (''pancha mahabhuta'' and ''atman'') is responsible for formation of a fetus in the uterus. Fire is produced by lower-fire-drill, upper-fire drill and the act of drilling or churning done by a person. In a similar manner, the treatment of disease is possible by applying the fourfold therapeutics measures (The ''vaidya'', medicines, paramedical staff, and the patient). [23-24]

बुद्धिः पश्यति या भावान् बहुकारणयोगजान्|  

बुद्धिः पश्यति या भावान् बहुकारणयोगजान्|  

yuktistrikAlA sA j~jeyA trivargaH sAdhyate yayA||25||  

yuktistrikAlA sA j~jeyA trivargaH sAdhyate yayA||25||  

The intellect perceives things by combination of multiple factors, valid for past, present and future is termed as yukti (reasoning). This is helpful in fulfilling three basic objects of human life (dharma i.e. duties, wealth, desire). [25]

The intellect perceives things by combination of multiple factors, valid for past, present and future is termed as ''yukti'' (reasoning). This is helpful in fulfilling three basic objects of human life (''dharma'', i.e. duties, wealth, desire). [25]

==== Summary of four fold examination ====

==== Summary of four fold examination ====