Which of the following are TRUE: A. For the Cārvāka, pratyakṣa is the only…

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Which of the following are TRUE:

A. For the Cārvāka, pratyakṣa is the only pramāṇa.

B. For the Cārvāka, śabda is the only pramāṇa.

C. For the Cārvāka, anumāna is not a pramāṇa.

D. For the Jaina, Mati includes both perceptual and inferential knowledge.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

  1. A and C Only

  2. B and C Only

  3. A and B Only

  4. A, C and D Only

  1. A.

    1

  2. B.

    2

  3. C.

    3

  4. D.

    4

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Correct answer: D

The Cārvāka school of Indian philosophy accepts only perception (pratyakṣa) as a valid means of knowledge (pramāṇa).

Therefore, statement A is true and statement B is false. They explicitly reject inference (anumāna) as a valid pramāṇa because it depends on unperceived universal relations.

Thus, statement C is true. Regarding Jain epistemology, Mati jñāna (sensory knowledge) encompasses both perceptual and inferential aspects.

Hence, statement D is true. Combining these findings, statements A, C, and D are correct.

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