Sahrdayaloka Part 01

SR No.: 006908
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Tapasvi Nandi
Publisher: L D Indology Ahmedabad
Publication Year: 2005
Total Pages: 602
Language: English
Classification: Book_English
File Size: 14 MB

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SAHRDAYĀLOKA 11 cd - Wherein the other, (viz. the substratum of superimposition) is swallowed by the thing superimposed - that would be introsusceptive (indication).
When the other, namely, the substratum of superimposition, is put within, or swallowed by the object which is being superimposed, that would be introsusceptive (indication).
12 - abc. And these two divisions (of indication), arising from resemblance and from some other relation, should be known as qualitative (i.e. as divisions of Gauņi laksanā) and pure (i.e. - divisions of Suddhā laksanā).
These two divisions (of Gauni laksanā), characterized by the superimposition and introsusception and caused by resemblance, are (respectively) instanced in, "Vāhika is a bull”, and, “This is a bull”.
Here, for instance, the qualities like dullness and stupidity, associated with the primary sense, though indicated, serve the purpose of using the word 'Gauh' to express the other meaning (i.e. vāhīka)-thus hold some. Owing to their identity with the qualities associated with the primary sense, the qualities belonging to the other
(i.e. Vähika) alone are indicated, but the other object is not expressed - SO say others. On account of being the substratum of common qualities, the other object itself is indicated-thus maintain others.
And it is said elsewhere - "Indication is said to be the cognition of what is connected with the primary sense. It is but desirable to admit the process to be qualitative on account of the connection (of the expressed sense, viz. bull) with the qualities of what is under indication (viz. Vähika)."
(Tantravārttika. I. iv. 22) Here, 'the state of not being without' (a-vinābhāva) means connection in general, but not an invariable relation. For, if it were so, there would be no indication in such cases as, 'The cots cry'; and if invariable relation were to exist then the assumption (or inference) alone will do, there will be no use of indication.
In cases such as, “Ghee is life”, “This is life itselp', there is a relation other than similarity, like the relation of cause and effect. And in such cases the superimposition and introsusception are based on relations such as the one found in cause and effect.
Here in the two varieties of qualitative (indication), cognition of identity despite difference in substratum and the cognition of complete identity (respectively), is the purpose. But in the two varieties of pure (indication), the capability of bringing about the result in a way distinct from others and without fail is the purpose).