Inference, borrowed from the Indian Nyaya philosophy, is the basis of knowledge and science. Through inference, we connect causes with effects by observing repeated patterns like smoke and fire. By seeing the effect (smoke), we infer the cause (fire) even if we do not directly witness it. This process is crucial in scientific reasoning, where observational data is used to form hypotheses and make informed inferences.
"From whom this universe comes, in whom it rests, and to whom it goes; and the answer has been given that from freedom it comes, in bondage it rests, and goes back into that freedom again." Inspired by Swami Vivekananda's Karma Yoga, Swami Sarvapriyananda speaks on the chapter on 'Freedom'.
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