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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OTHER FORMS AND MEANS OF KNOWLEDGE.
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TEXTS (1559-1560).
WHEN ONE SEES THE Gavaya, THERE APPEARS THE NOTION OF ITS DISSIMILARITY' TO THE HORSE AND OTHER ANIMALS; WHY CANNOT THIS BE A DISTINCT FORM OF COGNITION ?-IF IT BE URGED THAT "IT CANNOT BE SO REGARDED BECAUSE IT IS INCLUDED UNDER Negation --THEN, THE SAME MIGHT BE SAID IN REGARD TO THE NOTIONS OF "SIMILARITY WHICH ALSO ARE INCLUDED UNDER 'MUTUAL
Negation':-(1559-1560)
COMMENTARY. Then again, on seeing the Gavaya, there appears the idea of its similarity in the Cow,--and this is regarded as a distinct Form of Cognition ; in the same way, when on seeing the Gavaya, there follows the notion of its dissimilarity in the Horse, why cannot this also be regarded as a distinct Form of Cognition ?
"It cannot be regarded as a distinct Form of Cognition, as it is included under Negation."
That cannot be right. “Why?"
Because it envisages & positive entity; while Negation envisages & non-entity.
"Diasimilarity is only negation of similarity; and hence the notion of dissimilarity is really included under Negation."
The same might be said, etc. etc. That is to say, if the negative character of a certain object is sought to be based upon its being subject to Mutual Negation, then the same sort of object is found in the case of the notions of Similarity also, which are regarded as Analogical Cognition' -(15591560)
Question - "How so?" Answers
TEXT (1561). JUST AS DISTINCTION FROM SIMILARITY' IS COGNISED IN THAT CASE,
SO ALSO IS DISTINOTION FROM ALL COMMON PARTS
COGNISED IN THE OTHER CASE ALSO.-(1561)
COMMENTARY. In the case of the idea of dissimilarity', there is perception of difference from (i.e. negation of) "Similarity'; in the same way, in the case of the idea of Similarity' also, there is perception of difference from (i.e. negation of) the presence of all Common Parts; so that this also can be included under Negation, just like the notion of Dissimilarity.- (1561)
In support of the same, an argument is put forward :