Inference [Anumana]
Anu [after] + Mana [knowledge]
Example:
1. There is fire on the hill [Pratijna]
2. Because there is smoke [Hetu]
3. Wherever there is smoke, there is fire e.g. Kitchen [Udaharana]
4. There is smoke on the hill [Upanaya]
5. There is fire on the hill [Nigamana]
Paksha-Hill
Sadhya-fire
Hetu-smoke
Vyapti-the relationship between hetu and sadhya.
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