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**Sarvarthasiddhi**
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8 202. There is no *vyanjanavagraha* (perception of the object through its qualities) by the eye and mind. Why? Because they are *apraapyakari* (not capable of acquiring the object). The eye perceives an object that is not acquired, is suitable, is situated in a direction that is suitable, is situated in a place that is suitable for proximity, and is manifested by external light, etc. The mind also perceives an object that is not acquired. Therefore, there is no *vyanjanavagraha* by these two.
8 203. How is it known that the eye is *apraapyakari*? It is known from the scriptures and reason. From the scriptures, as in: "The ear hears a sound that is not touched, and the eye sees a form that is not touched. Similarly, the nose, tongue, and touch senses know the smell, taste, and touch that are not touched."
$ 204. From reason, as follows: The eye is *apraapyakari* because it does not perceive an object that is touched. If the eye were *praapyakari* (capable of acquiring the object), it would perceive the *anjana* (collyrium) that is touched, like the skin sense. But it does not perceive the *anjana* that is touched. From this, it is known that the eye is *apraapyakari* like the mind. Therefore, it is established that there is *vyanjanavagraha* by the remaining senses, excluding the eye and mind. And there is *arthaavagraha* (perception of the object) by all the senses and the mind.
**Special Note:** Earlier, two types of *avagraha* (perception) were explained: *arthaavagraha* and *vyanjanavagraha*. Of these, *arthaavagraha* occurs through all five senses and the mind, which are six in total. But *vyanjanavagraha* does not occur through the eye and mind, which are two. This is the meaning of this sutra. The commentary written to explain why *vyanjanavagraha* does not occur through the eye and mind states that these two are *apraapyakari*, meaning they do not perceive the object by touching it. Therefore, *vyanjanavagraha* does not occur through them. From this, it is automatically inferred that *vyanjanavagraha* occurs only for an acquired object, and *arthaavagraha* occurs for both acquired and unacquired objects. It can be said here that if *arthaavagraha* occurs for an unacquired object, there is no obstacle in that. But how can *arthaavagraha* occur for an acquired object? The solution to this doubt is that *vyanjanavagraha* occurs first when an object is acquired, but later, *arthaavagraha* also occurs for it. The eye perceives an acquired object...
1. *Aapraaptika* - A., Di. 1, Di. 21 2 *Yuktas* - Mu., Ta., Na. 3. *Diseṣaṇān* - Mu., Ta., Na. 4. *Praaptamāto nānāyorvy* - Mu., Ta., Na. 5. *Graho'sti* - Mu. 16. *Katham apyavasi* - Mu. 17 *Tāvat puṭṭhe suṇodi saddaṁ apu puṇe parasade rūvaṁ. Phāsaṁ rasaṁ ca gandhaṁ baddhaṁ puṭṭhaṁ vidyāgādi || Yukti* - Mu. A. Ni. Ga. 5. 8. "Jaḍa patta gaṇheja utagga yamañjaṇa - 1" Vi. Bha. Ga. 212 9 'Lo yaṇama patta visayaṁ maṇo vva. - Vi. Bha. Ga. 209