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

Page 548

EXAMINATION OF THE DOCTRINE OF 'SELF-SUFFICIENT VALIDITY'. 1273
TEXT (2815).
" HOW CAN ANY REASONABLE PROTAGONIST ACCEPT A VIEW THAT STRIKES AT THE VERY ROOT OF THE MATTER---WHEN HIS EXPRESSION OF THIS VIEW ITSELF DESTROYS THE VERY MEANS OF
ESTABLISHING IT?”—(2815)
COMMENTARY.
* Root of the matter-i.e. Validity. This is struck at the root' - done away with-by the idea of 'dependence on something else';-because it is contrary to a character more extensive than that. Because validity' is
pervaded by '-less extensive than independence'; how then could this validity' obtain a footing, if there were the said 'dependence, which is contrary to 'Independence' which pervades validity' itself?
When, etc. etc.'-points out the Invariable Concomitance between "Validity' and 'Independence'.
* Yēna'-Because.—(2815)
Question :-In what way does it destroy the means of establishing it? Answers
TEXT (2816).
" THAT'VALIDITY' IS 'DEPENDENT' (NOT SELF-SUFFICIENT) CAN NEVER BE SECURELY ESTABLISHED ;-AND WHEN HIS REASON ITSELF HAS NOT BEEN ESTABLISHED, WHO CAN PROVE THAT WHICH IS TO BE PROVED BY THAT REASON ?”
-(2816)
COMMENTARY.
'Cannot be securely established', - i.e. it would involve an Infinite Regress. Question There might be an Infinite Regress; what is the harm?
Answer:- When the Reason, etc. etc.'-i.e. that party whose Reason itself has not been established-duly ascertained.- What is meant is that it is only when the Indicator itself has become known that it indicates the object which is porvaded by '-invariably concomitant with itself; it does not do so by its more presence. So that, when the Party himself has no definita idea of the Roanon, how can he addnce that Reason for convincing the other party ?-(2816)
With the following Tects, the Author proceeds to refute the above arguments of the Mimāmsala in support of the Inherent Validity of Cognitions)