________________
( 4 )
Moreover, Jayanta urges that the discussion whether there is pleasure or not in apavarga is irrelevant, since the state of apavarga is one of resting in one's own nature, i. e., atman. By nature, atman is not bliss at all. He derives pleasure from enjoyment of the various objects presented by the senses. His original nature is inert.
III
In the fitness of things we express our deep sense of gratitude to Pandita Vibhutibhuṣaṇa Nyāyācārya, Cūdāmaņi Professor, for the care he has taken in the preparation of the press copy as well as seeing this book through the press. Thanks are due to Paṇḍitaraja S. Subrahmanya Sastrin for offering valuable suggestions for improvement of readings of the abstruse text.
Gaurinath
