In describing the general philosophy of holistic education, Robin Ann Martin and Scott Forbes ( 2004 ) divide their discussion into two categories : the idea of " Ultimacy " and Basil Bernstein s notion of " Sagacious Competence ."
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"Para Vidya " is the knowledge of the Absolute whereas " Apara Vidya " is the knowledge of the world; the former has Reality as its content and possesses a unique quality of ultimacy which is singular and free from reason, senses, etc ., but the latter has the phenomenal world as its content . " Para Vidya " does not require any support or proof, and is irrefutable.
