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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"THE REVEALED WORD."
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TEXT (2386). EVEN IF THE VEDA IS A RELIABLE SOURCE OF KNOWLEDGE, THE BEGINNINGLESS LINE OF PUPILS AND TEACHERS' THAT HAS BEEN ASSUMED BECOMES LIKE A LINE OF BLIND
PERSONS ':-(2386)
COMMENTARY.
In the following text, the Opponent urges the fallacy of 'Impossibility against the foregoing assertion of the Buddhist to the effect- May it not be suspected, etc. etc. (Text 2385) -
TEXTS (2387-2388).
" THE COGNITION THAT ARISES IN REGARD TO HEAVEN AND SUCH THINGS, FROM THE VEDIC SENTENCES SPEAKING OF THE Agnihotra, ETC. IS FOUND TO BE FREE FROM DOUBT AND UNCERTAINTY, JUST LIKE THE FIRM CONVICTION THAT PROCEEDS FROM SENSE-PERCEPTION. WHY THEN SHOULD THE VEDA, BRINGING ABOUT SUCH COGNITION NOT BE REGARDED AS RELIABLE? IT IS FOR THIS REASON THAT THE IDEA THAT ONE DERIVES FROM THE WORDS OF THE VEDA IS NEVER DOUBTFUL
AND UNCERTAIN.”—(2387-2388)
COMMENTARY. Arēka'-is doubt, uncertainty.--'adi' is meant to include mistake, trongness.-As declared in the Shabara-Bharya (1. 1. 2)— The idea brought about by the assertion-Desiring Heaven, one should perform sacrifices-- is not an uncertain one ; i.e. it is not in the form-Heaven may or may not follow from the performance of sacrifices; in fact, the idea is a definitely certain one that Heaven does follow; and when this is cognised for certain, it cannot be false. That Cognition or Idea alone is false which, having appeared, becomes sublated by the notion such is not the actual case; the idea in question that Heaven follows from the performance of sacrificesis never found to be so sublated at any time, or in regard to any person, or under any circumstances, or at any place. Hence it follows that it is not false or wrong-(Translation, p. 5).
If it were not so, then why should not your mind be swinging in doubt, even when you may be actually feeling the huge flame of fire with gleaming sparks flying on all sides? In fact, under the circumstances, there would be nothing reliable for you.
Such is the sense of the Opponent (Mimdmsaka).
His argument may be formulated thus:--That Cognition which is free from doubt and mistake must be regarded by all intelligent men as 'valid