Question

How many Pramāṇas are accepted by Buddhists?

• A. Only one Pramāṇa
• B. Four Pramāṇas
• C. Two Pramāṇas
• D. Three Pramāṇas

Hint:

Buddhists accept only 2 pramāṇas: Pratyakṣa (perception) and Anumāna (inference).

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

Step 1: Concept of Pramāṇa.
Pramāṇa arthāt jñāna ke pramukh sādhan ya pramāṇik mārga. Darśanon ke anusar yah bhinn ho sakte haiṁ.
Jaise—Nyāya 4 pramāṇa māntā hai, Mīmāṁsā aur Vedānta aur bhi adhik svīkār karte haiṁ.
Step 2: Bauddha dr̥ṣṭikoṇ.
Bauddha darśan meṁ keval do pramāṇa māne gaye:
1. Pratyakṣa (Direct perception)
2. Anumāna (Inference)
Step 3: Kyon keval do?
Buddha vāda anubhav aur tark ko mahatva detā hai. Śabda, upamā ya arthāpatti ko svatantra pramāṇa ke rūp meṁ mānya nahīṁ karte.
Step 4: Analysis of options.
(1) Only one Pramāṇa: Galat, do māne gaye.
(2) Four Pramāṇas: Nyāya ke anusar hai, Bauddha ke nahīṁ.
(3) Two Pramāṇas: Bilkul sahi, Pratyakṣa aur Anumāna.
(4) Three Pramāṇas: Yathārth nahi.
Step 5: Conclusion.
Is prashn kā sahi uttar hai—do Pramāṇa.