| Keyword | Arthapraapti |
| Type | B.P. |
| Etymology/ Definition | अर्थप्राप्तिर्नाम यत्रैकेनार्थेनोक्तेनापरस्यार्थस्यानुक्तस्यापि सिद्धिः । च.वि.८/४८ |
| Reference | C.Vi.8/48 |
| Literary Meaning | M / W – attainment of meaning , Implied Meaning |
| Implied Meaning | It is one of the forty – four types of debate ( Vaadamaarga Pada ) described by Charaka . When something explicitly stated, something else, which is not stated, is understood it is Arthapraapti . |
| Elaboration | It is a way of understanding by implication. E. g. a ) if it is said that a given disease cannot be cured by a nourishing therapy, then it is follows that the disease is curable by emaciating therapy, b ) if it is said that a patient should not eat during daytime, then it implies that he should be given food at night. |
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