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THE DOCTRINE OF SYADVAD.
matter
it would be convenient for us if, instead of dealing with concrete instances, we proceed and manipulate the subject in its generic aspect. In fact we will try to show that instead of 'saying the jar is and is not,' we may say more generally that in a sense exists and does not exist at the same time. Of course it is necessary first of all to clear up our position and to defend our cause and vindicate our themes by defining the relationship as graphically as possible which exists between self and not-self or between mind and matter.
But before stating the exact relation between them let us try to depict as clearly possible the view cherished by the common people regarding it.
To the untrained intellect, things are before us,-rather matter and material objects exist apart in themselves just as we perceive them-as a world of realities independent of any mind to perceive them; on the other hand we, who perceive the world are here in our complete and independent existence. In short, matter is matter and mind is mind and there exists neither any
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