The term ‘Paksa’ according to the classical Indian school of logic refers to which of the following terms in the process of inference’

The term ‘Paksa’ according to the classical Indian school of logic refers to which of the following terms in the process of inference’ Correct Answer Minor term

Paksa is one of the three terms in constituents of Inference in Anumana (Inference- Nyaya).

Anumana (Inference- Nyaya)

• The word indicates after knowledge and it follows perception.
• It is defined as a specific form of knowledge preceded by perception.
• The perception of invariable relation between the proban (linga) and the probandum (lingi) is a previous perception of such relation somewhere else.
• There is a perception of the proban as invariably related to probandum as it exists in the locus.

Constituents of Inferences

• There are three terms in any inference. Those terms are:

1. Paksa (hill) is the minor. It is the subject under consideration possessing the sadhya (probandum) and the linga (proban).
2. Sadhya (lingi) is the major. It is the object of inference which is to prove by means of inference. It is also called 'Gamya' because it is known with the help of 'Gamaka' (mark) or Lingin (possessor of linga).
3. Linga (hetu) is the middle term in the western syllogism. It is the reason for inference. It is also called 'Gamaka' because it is the indicator or hetu because it serves as a mark or Sadhani because it the means of proving something (Characteristics of valid reason).