Re: ARTICLE : Puraanas
Posted By N. Tiwari (ntiwari@rs4.esm.vt.edu)
12 Dec 1996 01:29:57 GMT
Shrisha Rao (shrao@nyx.net) wrote:
: In article <ghenE1ts11.8vL@netcom.com>,
: Michael Tandy <mpt0002@jove.acs.unt.edu> wrote:
: >In article <ghenE1IMKx.Eu0@netcom.com>, shrao@nyx.net says...
: >
: >>>Is there an English translation of "pramANa lakSaNam" ?
: >>
: >>No.
: >>
: > In a most general sense, I suppose we could try:
: > "the characteristics of authoritative epistemologies"
: Well, no. There are no direct equivalents of either `pramANa' or
: `lakshaNa' in the English language.
Is not pramANa same as "proof"!! I am not sure about lakshana. But
how is pramANa different from proof. I am very interested to know.
Please elaborate.
--
Nachiketa Tiwari
