Mind - The instrument for self knowledge (Part 1)

Any knowledge has to take place in the mind. The mind is the seat of knowledge, or vrttis that lead to knowledge.

The knowledge of objects uses, instruments or means of knowledge.

The means of knowledge include

a. Pratyaksha
This includes the five sense organs namely
1. Sound
2. Touch
3. Sight
4. Taste
5. Smell

These organs of knowledge bring forth the experiences in the form of vrtti in the mind, that gives knowledge about the property or attribute of a particular object in space and time, as well as space and time itself.

b. Anumana, Arthapathi, Upama, Anupalabdhi are the different types of inferences etc. that produce indirect knowledge

c. Shabda is the words of the shruti, with respect to svarga and so on, as well as knowledge of means and ends that are adrsta.

Now for self knowledge also, the same mind is the seat of knowing, and one requires a means of knowledge, in this case it is shruti pramana, specifically the upanisad portion of the shruti.

Upanisadic words, when taught and the meaning unfolded by a sampradAyik teacher or guru, becomes a pramana for knowing the self as brahman.

The self is indeed revealed as brahman.