mental direct perception that is indicated on this occasion [i.e., in Dharmakīriti's Commentary on (Dignāga's) Compilation of Prime Cognition"" (tshad ma rnam 'grel, pramāṇavarttika)]"" Def.: a non-conceptual non-mistaken other-knower indicated on this occasion that arises from its own uncommon empowering condition, a mental sense power Comment: There are three assertions concerning mental direct perceptions indicated on this occasion (skabs 'dir bstan gyi yid mngon): rgyun mtha' kho nar skye ba (production only at the end of a continuum); spel mar skye ba (alternating production); and 'gros gsum par skye ba (production in three types).