Laukika ordinary perception – UGC NET Question

Laukika pratyaksha comprises all ordinary perceptions that arise through normal functioning of the senses with their appropriate objects, such as seeing a pot or hearing a sound. It forms the foundation of common-sense knowledge about the world. Nyaya contrasts this category with extraordinary perceptions that involve unusual connections or capacities. Therefore the perception described in the stem is laukika pratyaksha.

Option A:
Option A, alaukika, refers to non-ordinary or extraordinary perception, including yogaja and other special forms, and thus does not match the everyday sensory experiences highlighted.

Option B:
Option B, nirvikalpa, indicates indeterminacy of content and can occur both in ordinary and extraordinary perception, so it is not specifically about usual worldly contact.

Option C:
Option C is correct because laukika literally means "worldly" and is explicitly used to mark the class of perceptions tied to ordinary empirical interaction with objects.

Option D:
Option D, yogaja, is a subset of alaukika perception arising from yogic practice and is far removed from the routine sensory events mentioned in the question.