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TATTVASANGRAHA : CHAPTER XXIV.
TEXT (2141).
“EVEN THOUGH THERE ARE DIFFERENCES OF PLACE, TIME AND USER, THERE IS NO DIVERSITY IN THE LETTER Ga' AND THE REST : AS THE 'RECOGNITION IN THEIR CASE IS CLEAR
AND DISTINCT."-(2141)
COMMENTARY.
From Perception, in the shape of Recognition, it is proved that the Individuals (lettors) are one ;-Inference can have no validity, as Perception ; Perception being the highest of all Means of Right Cognition. Such is the sense of the text.-(2141)
Objection - Diversity of the Letters is proved by such diversities in their pronouncing as fast, middling, slow and so forth; under the circumstances, how can it be said that their Recognition as being the same is clear and distinct ?
The Answer to this is as follows:
TEXT (2142).
"EVEN WHEN THERE IS DIVERSITY IN THE PRONUNCIATION BEING FAST, ETC., THE INDIVIDUAL LETTER 'ga' IS NOT CLEARLY COGNISED AS AN ESTABLISHED ENTITY, DISTINGUISHED FROM THE OTHER INDIVIDUAL LETTER'ga'." [Shloka.
vārtiku-Sphota, 22).—(2142)
COMMENTARY.
Established'-not merely enceived or fancied. Distinguished distinct, separate, different.
. Ga-ayakli-stands for 'gakaruvyakti', the Individual letter-sound 'ga'.
What is meant is that Recognition having established the identity among the individuuls, there can be no other ' Individual at all. (2142)
Says the Opponent- What is recognisert is only the Universal aspect of the Letter 'ge',--not the individual aspect; how can there be said to be a recognition of the Individuals ?
The answer (of the Mimämsaka) to this is as follows :
