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[ 2014is not definitely known that what is seen on the mountain is smoke or vapour, no valid inference can be drawn about the existence of fire on the
mountain. IT Viruddha Hetvabhasa is inseparably con
nected with the antithesis of the Sadhya and not with the Sadhya. An instance of this is: “ Sound is eternal because it is a product." Here obviously the quality of being a product is connected with non
eternity, for all products do perish. . III Anaikantika Hetvabhasa is the Hetu which
is found in Paksha, Sapaksha and Vipaksha. This is of two kinds : (a) Nis'chitavipakshawritti and (b) Sandigdhavipaksha-vritti. In the first, it is certain that the lletu is found in Vipaksha. An instance of this is : "Sound is eternal for it is knowable.' Here it is a fact that the Hetu, viz., knowability abides both in the eternal as well as non-eternal objects. (b) In Sandigdhavipaksha-vritti, it is doubtful whether the Hetu abides in Vipakshu or not. An illustration of this is: “ Watches are fragile, because they are machine-made." Here we cannot say with certainty that every object that is manu
factured with machinery is fragile. Agama is the knowledge derived from the words of reliable persons (Apta). It is recognised in different
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