Tattva Sangraha Vol 1

SR No.: 007608
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Kamlashila, Ganganatha Jha
Publisher: Oriental Research Institute Vadodra
Publication Year: 1937
Total Pages: 753
Language: English
Classification: Book_English
File Size: 42 MB

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QUALITY AS A CATEGORY.
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rest,-in which case the notion of one' is due to their subsisting in the samo substance Soul' (which is one);- but what would the basis of such notions as two cognitions', 'three Cognitions and the like ? Certainly duality, etc. do not subsist in the Soul (in which the Cognition subsists).
The assertion too that is made.-such as Sis Categories', the two, Pleasure and Pain the two, Desire and Hatred ', 'Five kinds of Action
Two kinds of Genus, the Higher and the Lower One Being', 'One Subsistence and so forth. --what would be the basis for such notions! In these cases, there is no Number subsisting in the same thing.–So that this assumption also is not comprehensive enough; hence it cannot be right.
Further, Subsistence in the same thing and such other basis, are asserted ; and yet the notion of such subsistence, even if it appeared, could be only figurative,-because there are no other things ; and hence the notions would be fallible ; just like the notion of 'Fire' in regard to the Boy, where there is no real ground for applying the word to him. And, yet the notion is not fallible. So that the objection urged above still remains in force. (642-643)
The following Text anticipates the arguments set forth by Aviddhakarna for the proving of the existence of Number :
TEXT (644).
"THE NOTION OF Number IS ESTABLISHED ON THE BASIS OF ITS BEING
DIFFERENT FROM THE NOTION OF THE ELEPHANT' AND OTHER THINGS; THE SAID NOTION (OF NUMBER) MUST ARISE FROM THINGS OTHER THAN THOSE, JUST LIKE THE NOTION OF THE BLUE CLOTH' AND THE LIKE." -(644)
COMMENTARY. He argues as follows:-" The notion of Number must have a basis other than such things like the Elephant, Horse, Chariot and the like,-because it is different from the notions of the Elephant, etc.,-- like the notion of the
Blue Cloth'.- Must arise from things, etc., etc., i.e. it should arise from a thing other than the said elephant, etc."-(644) The Author answers this argument in the following
TEXT (645). WHAT IS DESIRED TO BE PROVED COULD BE PROVED AS BRING DUI TO SUCH CAUSES AS AN IMAGINARY CONVENTION ARISING FROM MERE WHIM AND SO FORTH. THE EXISTENCE OF NUMBER IN COGNITION AND OTHER THINGS ALSO MAY BE DUE
TO THE SAME CAUSE.-(645)
COMMENTARY. Causes apart from the Elephant, etc.' are already admitted (by us also ) in the shape of imaginary Convention and the like ; so that the argument adduced is entirely futile (the conclusion being admitted by us).