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VEKL; 1.17
Arthasya
VFk% Meaning:
mi; pr cg&cgho/k vkfn ckjg fo’kšk. K i nkFkZ ds gå These are the attributes of an entity / object.
Q.1.17.1 A.I.17.1
What is the meaning of object (of knowledge) or entity (artha)? An entity or the object of knowledge is called artha. In the context of mind-based knowledge it implies the object which continues to be the object in all four stages of mind based knowledge. However in the context of sensation / awareness only, arth vagraha is known as objectperception / awareness.
Q.1.17.2
To whom does the twelve attributes mentioned in aphorism 16 (bahu, bahuvidha etc) belong? These attributes belong to the object of knowledge / entity / object.
A.I.17.2
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0; aul; koxq% 1.18 Vyamjanasy vagrahah
VFk% Meaning:
Oa tu' vFkkr-WLi "V&'kCnkfny dk voxg gh gksk A There is only contact awareness apprehension of indistinct entity.
Q.I.18.1 A.I.18.1
How many types of out-linear-grasp (avagraha) are there? Two, namely arth vagraha (object-perception / awareness) and vyamjan vagraha (contact awareness).
Q.1.18.2 A.1.18.2
What is the meaning of vyamjana? It means indistinct.
Q.1.18.3 A.I.18.3
What is the meaning of contact awareness (vyamjan vagraha)? It implies the collection of indistinct sounds for cognition e.g. hearing the bustling sounds in the market.
Q.1.18.4 A.1.18.4
What is the meaning of arth vagraha (object-perception / awareness)? Clear out-linear-grasp of the object in contact is called object awareness (arth vagraha) e.g. the dialogue between two persons or an instant flash of 'this' is 'that'.
u p{kg fufUng kH; ke-I.19 Na cak uranindriy bhy m
VFK% Meaning:
“p{kų vkg 'eu' is ‘0; at ukoxq' ugha gks kA Contact awareness does not arise by means of the eyes and the mind.