WHAT ARE THE EIGHT VALID MEANS OF KNOWLEDGE (ASHTA PRAMANAS} ?

The following are the eight valid means of knowledge (ashta
pramanas) :-
(1) Pratyaksha
(2) Anumana
(3) Upamana
(4) Sabda
(5) Arthapatti
(6) Anupalabdhi
(7) Sambhava
(8) Aitihya
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WHAT ARE THE EIGHT MEANS OF ACQUIRING KNOWLEDGE ?

The following are the eight means of acquiring knowledge (Ashtapramanas):-

1. Pratyaksa
2. Anumana
3. Upamana
4. Sabda (Agama)
5. Arthapatti
6. Anupalabdhi 
7. Sambhava
8. Aitihya

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