The term 'yogaja' (intuitive) pertains to which of the following pramanas?
APerception ✓ Correct
BInference
CVerbal testimony
DComparison
Correct answer: (A) Perception
Explanation
Yogaja is a variety of extraordinary (alaukika) perception granted to yogins.
In Nyaya, pratyaksha divides into laukika (ordinary) and alaukika (extraordinary).
The extraordinary modes are samanyalakshana, jnanalakshana and yogaja.
Yogaja is the intuitive apprehension of objects, born of meditative power.
Being a mode of direct apprehension, it falls under the pramana of pratyaksha.
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