Which of the following pramanas are accepted by Vaisheshika philosophy?

A. Pratyaksa

B. Anumana

C. Sabda

D. Upamana

E. Arhapatti

F. Anupalabdhi

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Pratyaksa and Anumana pramanas are accepted by Vaisheshika philosophy.

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Vaisheshika philosophy:

It is one of the six schools of Indian philosophy
Kanada Kashyapa was the founder of this school
The word “Vaisesika” is derived from “Vishesa,” which means “distinction,” or “distinguishing feature,” or “particularity.”
Vaishesika is a system of pluralistic realism
It is a system of physics and metaphysics and classifies all objects of experience into six categories
- Dravya
- Guna
- Karma
- Samanya
- Visesa
- Samavaya
The Vaisesika school admits the reality of spiritual substances, the soul and God, and also the law of Karma
It is not materialism but it is atomism
It is independent and has its own logic, epistemology, metaphysics, stereology, and ethics
Among six pramanas of Hinduism, Vaisheshika philosophy only accepts pratyaksa and anumana.

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Pratyaksa means the perception both internal and external. It acquires through sensory organs and the mind.
Anumana means inference, which accepts the truth based on the observation and previous truths.

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Pramanas: Pramanas are proofs or 'means of knowledge'.
It is the theory of knowledge and encompasses valid and reliable means of knowledge.
the sis pramanas are
- Pratyaksa
- Anumana
- Sabda
- Upamana
- Arhapatti
- Anupalabdhi
In different schools of philosophy, they accept different means of knowledge or different pramanas.