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

Page 552

EXAMINATION OF THE IMPORT OF WORDS.
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As for the Apoha in the form of the Reflection of what is denoted by the Word, it is really of the nature of Cognition itself, and as such vouched for directly by its own cognition (it being self-cognised).
The particle cha' is meant to include the Apohas not directly mentioned. So that the Apoha in the form of Absolute Negation also is apprehended by implication; as has been shown under the Text 1014, by the words the nature of one is not the nature of the other'.
Thus it is on noticing the Apoha in the form of Specific Individuality' and the rest, that people come to use words,-not on noticing a positive entity in the shape of the Universal ; because no such Universal exists and because no such Universal figures in any cognition. And that through perceiving which people use the words must also be the basis upon which rests the relations of those words,-pot on any other basis ; if it did, it would lead to absurdity.-(1061-1062)
It has been argued above (under Text 941, by Kumurila)-"How could the fact of anything being denoted by the word 'non-cow' be cognised ?"
The answer to this is as follows:
TEXT (1063).
WHEN, IN REGARD TO ANYTHING, THERE IS NO SUCH DETERMINATE JUDGMENT, THE FACT OF ITS BEING DENOTED BY THE WORD
NON-COW BECOMES CLEARLY PERCEIVED.-(1063)
It has been argued above (under T'eacts, 943-944, by Kumarila) that* It is only the well-established non-Cow that could be excluded, and it is of the nature of the negation of the Cow, etc. etc.".
The answer to this is as follows:
TEXTS (1063-1065).
The Cow AND THE Non-cow ARE BOTH WELL-ESTABLISHED,-AS THERE ARE DISTINOT DETERMINATE JUDGMENTS IN REGARD TO BOTH; IT IS ONLY THE WORD THAT IS NOT WELL-ESTABLISHED; AND HENCE IT IS APPLIED ACCORDING TO THE SPEAKER'S WIIM.-As A MATTER OF FACT, A DISTINCT THING DONS NOT NEED FOR ITS APPREHENSION, THE APPREHENSION OF ANOTHER THING; HENCE THERE IS NO ROOM HERE FOR THE CHARGE OY MUTUAL
INTERDEPENDENCE (1063-1065)
COMMENTARY As & matter of fact, things like the Cow, by themselves, bring about distinct determinate judgments regarding themselves, and as such, are well