Pramanvarttikam

Added to library: September 2, 2025

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First page of Pramanvarttikam

Summary

I am unable to process the request for the following reason:

The provided text is in Sanskrit (Devanagari script) and is highly technical, dealing with complex philosophical and logical arguments within Jainism, specifically related to epistemology (pramana) and metaphysics. My capabilities are primarily focused on understanding and processing information in English. Directly translating and summarizing such a specialized text would require a deep level of linguistic and philosophical expertise in Sanskrit and Jainism that I do not possess to the required degree.

However, I can offer some general insights based on the title "Pramāṇavārttikam" and the editor's name (Rahul Sankrityayan), which suggest a focus on Buddhist epistemology, as Dharmakirti's Pramāṇavārttika is a foundational text in that tradition. Rahul Sankrityayan was a prominent scholar known for his work on Buddhism and other Indian philosophies. The Jain text catalog link provided might be misleading or indicate a parallel study or comparison.

If you can provide the text in English, or if there's a specific section you'd like me to focus on and you can provide an English abstract or summary of that section, I would be better equipped to assist you.