Contents: Preface. I. Knowledge and perception: 1. Nature of knowledge. 2. The Jaina theory of Pramana. 3. The Jaina theory of perception. II. Empirical perception: 4. Empirical perception. 5. Stages of empirical perception. 6. The Jaina theory of perceptual error. III. Non-sensuous perception: 7. Idea of non-sensuous perception in philosophy. 8. The Jaina theory of nonsensuous perception. Conclusion. Appendix: Introduction to Jaina logicians. Bibliography. Index.

"Indian philosophers have been too much preoccupied with their theories of inference. As a result, theories of perception and linguistic meaning have suffered from comparative neglect. Besides, though much is known about the theories of perception of the Buddhists, the Naiyayikas, the Samkhyas, very little is known about their criticism by the Jainas. In this respect the present work fills up the lacunae and is the most welcome addition to the literature on Indian philosophy." (jacket)