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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TATTVASANGRAHA; CHAPTER XXIV.
Admitting this (for the sake of argument) the Author proceeds to point out objections against the idea of the Universal'
TEXTS (2689-2690).
THERE IS ANOTHER POINT: GRANTING THAT THERE ARE UNIVERSALS WHICH SERVE TO MANIFEST THE SOUNDS, AND THERE ARE AS MANY OF THESE AS THERE ARE LETTERS' UNDER 'THIS VIEW, AS THE MANIFESTER WOULD BE ALWAYS THERE, THE SOUND SHOULD BE HEARD AT ALL TIMES. CONSEQUENTLY, THE ORDER OF SEQUENCE AMONG THE LETTER-SOUNDS CANNOT BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ORDER OF
THE MANIFESTATIONS.-- (2689-2690)
COMMENTARY.
The several particles used here are to be taken as serving the purpose of introduction.
Iti-for this reason.
The meaning thus comes to be this -As Universals are the manifesters of the Word-Sound, there should be apprehension of the Sounds at all times. And as there is no order of sequence among the manifestations...
[The passage is corrupt and full of lacunce; hence unintelligible). (2689-2690)
Granting (for the sake of argument) the relationship between the Universal and the Individual, the Author proceeds to point out objections
TEXTS (2691-2692).
IF THE UNIVERSALS CONTINUE TO EXIST AS RELATED TO THE INDIVIDUALS, THE ETERNALITY OF THE INDIVIDUALS ALSO IS IRRESISTIBLE. OR (CONVERSELY), IF THE INDIVIDUALS EXIST AS RELATED TO THE UNIVERSALS, THEN THE UNIVERSALS ALSO SHOULD BE NON
ETERNAL, EVEN IF YOU DO NOT RELISH IT.-(2691-2692)
COMMENTARY.
Every Relationship subsists between two relatives ; Universals are regarded as eternal; hence what exists in the form related to the Universal, must itself be eternal. Otherwise the Universals would not have their form consisting of the relationship of the Individuals. Similarly, as Individuals are held to be non-eternal, the Universals, which consist in the relationship to these, must also be non-eternal. If the Individuals are non-eternal, the