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MIND83They (the modifications) are right knowledge, wrong knowledge,imagination, sleep and memory.NOTESAll the above five kinds of modifications are dealt with inthe subsequent five Sutras.3. PramanaHc9H lgtll-l ltl+{l: yqrqfi I r-7YFIQT direct perception, ct$tFt inference, firffi: testimony,}ItflunFT right knowledge.Right knowledge is direct perception or inference or testimony.NOTESRight knowledge is that which is unquestionably reliableand true. Right knowledge is right cognition. Wrong knowledgeis misconception.These Pramanas are helps or steps to attain knowledge ofthe Self. They are of no use for one who is resting in his own nativedivine glory. Afull-blown Yogidepends on his own realisationfor his knowledge. He is not in need of these proofs. Anordinary man depends on Pratyaksha onlyfor his knowledge. Alittle advanced man depends on Pratyaksha and Anumana. Alittle more advanced man depends on these three proofs.Pratyaksha is that knowledge which is caused by the directcontact of any of the five senses of knowledge, viz., ear, eye,tongue, skin and nose with the objects of knowledge. proofsare the right sources of knowledge. lf there is no contradictionin yourtwo perceptions, you can call it a proof or right condition.lf there is contradiction, you begin to doubt at once. you see ariver or mountain. You feel heat and cold. you taste an orangeor a mango. These are al! Pratyaksha pramanas or directcognitions. There cannot be any contradictions in these experiences.