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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TEXTS (2467-2469).
IT HAS BEEN EXPLAINED BEFORE THAT EVEN THOUGH THERE IS DIVERSITY AMONG THINGS, YET THEY HAVE THE INHERENT CAPACITY OF BEING CONCEIVED AS ONE, WITH CERTAIN RESTRICTIONS.—BUT EVEN WITH SUCH CONCEPTION, THERE CAN BE one-ness, ETC. OF THE WORD. WHAT THE COMMON MAN THINKS IS THAT THERE IS REPEATED USE OF ONE AND THE SAME WORD.THE RELATIONSHIP ALSO IS POSSIBLE WHEN SUBSISTING IN SEVERAL INDIVIDUALS. Con. SEQUENTLY IN ALL CASES, THERE IS A MULTIPLICITY OF WORDS, BUT THEY COME TO BE CONCEIVED OF AS ONE. -
(2467-2469)
COMMENTARY. The meaning of this is easily understood.-(2467-2469)
"Why is it said that it is the common man that thinks so ?”
Question Answer:
TEXTS (2470-2471).
IN REALITY, THERE CAN BE NO RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE WORD AND ITS MEANING ; (a) BECAUSE THERE IS DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THEM,—AND (6) BECAUSE ONE IS NOT BORN FROM THE OTHER. THE RELATIONSHIP HAS ONLY BEEN IMPOSED BY PEOPLE UNDER AN ILLUSION.-THAT THIS IS SO HAS BEEN EXPLAINED IN DETAIL ALREADY. IN FACT, THE WHOLE POSITION OF THE WORD AND ITS MEANING IS HIGHLY COMPLICATED; AS THERE IS NO INVARIABLE CONCOMITANCE BETWEEN THEM.
(2470-2471)
COMMENTARY
Because there is difference. ;-this precludes the relationship of Identity; - because one is not born from the other';-this precludes the relationship of Cause and Effect--Apart from these, there is no other relationship possible, --and without such a relationship, there can be no restriction regarding the Word expressing a definite meaning :-if there were, there would be incon. gruities.--For these reasons, the connection between the Word and its meaning must be regarded as imposed upon them; as has been explained