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74] Sarvarthasiddhi
[1112 8 176 - It is also possible to accept this (Vibhangajñana) as a constant. But due to the authority of the term 'Samyak', it is negated. The term 'Samyak' is carried forward, which makes knowledge specific, and therefore Vibhangajñana is negated. This is because Vibhangajñana is the object of opposite meaning due to the rise of Mithyadarshana, and therefore it is not Samyak.
8177. It may be argued that knowledge generated by the activity of the senses is direct, and knowledge that is not generated by the activity of the senses is indirect. This is an inconsistent definition that should be accepted. This is not correct, because it would lead to the absence of direct knowledge in an Aapta. If knowledge that is caused by the senses is considered direct, then an Aapta would not have direct knowledge. For an Aapta does not have knowledge of objects through the senses. If it is argued that an Aapta also has knowledge through the senses, then he would not be omniscient. If it is argued that an Aapta has mental direct knowledge, then due to the effort of the mind, there would be no omniscience. If it is argued that this is established by the scriptures, then this is not correct, because the scriptures are obtained through direct knowledge.
178. If it is argued that there is another kind of knowledge called Yogiprayaksha, which is divine, then this is not direct knowledge, because it is not caused by the senses. It is accepted that whatever is related to each sense is direct knowledge.
8179. Furthermore, the absence of omniscience is a contradiction of the statement. The knowledge of this Yogi is either sequential or simultaneous. If it is sequential, then
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2. 'The activity of the sense organ with respect to its object is direct knowledge.' - Nyaya Bhasya 1,1,3
3. 'What is called indirect is indirect. The ultimate object is indirect.' - Pa. Ma. Ma. 3121211151
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6. 'The inability to have simultaneous knowledge is the sign of the mind.' - Nyaya Sutra 1111161
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9. 'Whatever is related to each sense is direct knowledge.' - Nyaya Bindu Tika Pu. 11.