Tattva Sangraha Vol 2

SR No.: 007609
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Kamlashila, Ganganatha Jha
Publisher: Oriental Research Institute Vadodra
Publication Year: 1939
Total Pages: 887
Language: English
Classification: Book_English
File Size: 84 MB

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EXAMINATION OF SYÄDVADA' (JAINA DOCTRINE).
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TEXT (1747). WHEN A THING HAS SEVERAL FORMS, ONE MAY EMPHASISE ANY ONE ACCORDING TO HIS OWN WHIM, EITHER SUCCESSIVELY OR SIMULTANEOUSLY; THERE CAN BE NO OTHER WAY WITH
VERBAL EXPRESSIONS.-(1747)
COMMENTARY.
As a matter of fact, in the case of everything whether its General' and Particular' aspects are emphasised, one after the other or simultaneously, depends upon the wish of the Speaker; so that when one wishes to speak of the existence and the 'non-existence aspects of a thing, or the General' and 'Particular' aspects of it,-simultaneously, he emphasises its form in that way. If he wishes to speak successively, one after the other, of the existence' and 'non-existence aspects, or the General' and Particular' aspects--then he emphasises that form. In fact, all its forms are emphasised successively and simultaneously (as one wishes), just like the Emerald and other gems in a Mass of jewels.
It may be asked-Why cannot it be indicated in a way other than successively or simultaneously?'
The answer to that is- There can be no other way, etc. etc. i.e. no way other than successively or simultaneously.
Vidhi'-is way, method (1747)
The following Text answers the above arguments (of Kumarila)
TEXTS (1748-1749). IT CANNOT BE AS EXPLAINED ABOVE. THAT WHAT IS VARIEGATED
CANNOT BE ONE 'HAS JUST BEEN POINTED OUT. 'VARIEGATION CONSISTS IN SEVERAL FORMS ', AND IT CAN NEVER BE CONCOMITANT WITH 'UNITY-ALL THE REAL TORMS THAT THERE MAY BE OF A CERTAIN THING WOULD BE SO MANY (DIFFERENT) THINGS; AND THE THING IN QUESTION ITSELF REMAINS ONLY
ONE.-(1748-1749)
COMMENTARY.
The idea that a single entity is variegated' involves a contradiction in terms, as already explained under Text 1734 above; and the reason for this is that the term ' variegated itself connotes Plurality; and between Unity and Plurality' there is contradiction consisting in the fact of the presence of one implying the absence of the other. Consequently one thing cannot have several real forms. Even if it had this fact would not prove the plurality of the single thing; as all that it would mean would be that there are so many things come about ; but that also only if these forms could be proved