Which of the following pramanas is differentiated into svartha (for oneself) and parartha (for others) types?

APratyaksa (perception)

BAnumana (inference) ✓ Correct

CUpamana (comparison)

DShabda (verbal testimony)

Correct answer: (B) Anumana (inference)

Explanation

It is inference (anumana) that is divided into svartha, for oneself, and parartha, for others.

Svartha anumana is the reasoning one carries out privately to reach a conclusion.

Parartha anumana is the same inference set out in formal members to convince another.

This for-oneself and for-others split is peculiar to the inferential pramana.

Perception, comparison and testimony are not divided in this way.

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