Statistical Interpretation of Anumana Pramana with Special Reference to Linga Paramarsha- A Review

Abstract

Anumana means the cognition coming in to being after perception or Paramarsha. Inference is an important source of knowledge in the field of diagnosis and treatment. The symptoms described by the patient help the physician to interrogate further and to infer about the disease. Here the Anumana and Linga Paramarsha are correlated with some related modern medical statistical terminology. The present review study carried out by collecting the literature and research finding from various classical and modern text book online reports and online research articles in Google Search and PubMed Database. It is revealed that the Linga Paramarsha and its adnexa have got the prime role to establish the Anumana Pramana. The terminology as Vyapti, Pakshya, Vyapak, Hetu and Linga Paramarsha represents the statistical explanation of invariable correlation, sample, state of possession, concomitant relation, proof and proper consideration or reference respectively. Medical statistics is an essential concept to accomplish the Anumana Pramana in the purview of Linga Paramarsha Linga Paramarsha. is an essential tool in clinical practice as well as in Ayurvedic research.