Prabhakara and Kumarila Schools of Purva-Mimamsa: Triputi-Samvit, Jnatata-Vada, the Pramana- Abhava, the Theory of Anvitabhidhan-Vada, the Theory of Abhihitanvaya-Vada

Triputi-Samvit

• The theory of triputi-samvit is advocated by Prabhakara
• According to the theory, in an act of cognition- the knower, the known and the knowledge are all simultaneously revealed.
• In other words, knowledge reveals itself as well as the knower and the known.
• For example, “I know this, ”- here, all three are revealed together.
• According to Prabhakara, perception is always direct and immediate cognition.
• On the other hand, inference and memory are always indirect cognitions.
• In perception- the ob…

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Epistemology- The Theory of Knowledge: Jainism is Divided into Two Sects, the Theory of Knowledge

Jainism is a heterodox or astik school of Indian philosophy. They are called so because they do not accept the authority of the Vedas and the Vedic literature. Instead they accept the authority of their own founders of the faith or Tirthankaras. Jainism accepts 24 Tirthankaras or founders of the faith, of these Rshabhadeva was the first and Mahavira or Vardhamana was the last. They do not believe in Vedic Gods, according to them their own founders of the faith are their gods. Jainism is regarded as …

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