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knowledge that it is in invariable concomitance with fire, is not 
he cause of inference, but consideration or knowledge that in 
the minor term abides the middle term which is, in invariable 
concomitance with the major term, is such a cause. 
HIMAAAATAT | 
An Exclusively Affirmative Inference. 
Inference is of three kinds, viz. (1) an exclusively affirma- 
tive inference (kevalanvayyanumanam), (2) an exclusively 
negative inference (kevalavyatirekyanumanam), and (3) an 
affirmative-negative inference (anvaya-vyatirekyanumanam). 
The exclusively affirmative is an inference in which there 
is no negative example. It may also be defined as an inference 
in which the major term is not the counterpart of that abso- 
lute non-existence which has an abode; or as an inference in 
which there is no non-presence of the major term, e.g. 
This is nameable, 
because it is knowable—(vide diagram II). 
aaa afateqarag | 
An Exclusively Negative Inference. 
the major term has no affirmative example. It may also be 
defined as the inference in which the major term does not 
The earth is different from other things, 
because it possesses smell. 
Diagram VIII. 
sara fatwaqarag | 
An Affirmative-Negative Inference. 
ge saad ae 
affirmative-negative is an inference in which the majo 
The 
term has both affirmative and negative examples, ¢.9- 
