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 XXV.
The said "non-continuance of the same form' is pointed out, by the words being at times, etc. etc. if the Cognition is not-eternal, then the Capacity would have two forms,-one associated with the Cognition, and the other not-associated with the Cognition; and it is not possible for the samo thing to have two mutually contradictory characters; as in that case it would come to be ono : And there would be an ond to all notions of difforence.-(2826)
The Author now refers to the second alternative view (mentioned in the Commentary on 2817-2818; viz. : that "the Capacity is inherent, in the sense that though it is non-eternal, it appears at the same time thnt the Pramūnas have their essence brought about by their conses "):
TEXT (2827). IF THE VIEW TAKEN IS THAT—"THE CAPACITY IS PRODUCED BY THE CAUSES OF THE Pramiinas THEMSELVES, AND IS NOT SOMETHING IMPOSED UPON THEM BY OTHER CAUSES, AFTER THEY HAVE COME OUT OF THEIR CAUSES ", THEN THE ANSWER IS AS
FOLLOWS IN THE FOLLOWING T'ext].-(2827)
COMMENTARY.
that it is open to
The following Text provides the answer to this view the charge of 'futility':
TEXTS (2828-2829).
THEN, THERE IS NO DISPUTE BETWEEN US. WHO IS THERE WHO COULD MAKE THE ASSUMPTION THAT THE CAPACITY OF AN INDIVISIBLE THING IS INFUSED INTO IT AFTER THAT THING HAS BEEN PRODUCED BY ITS CAUSES? BECAUSE THE FORM THAT IS SUBSE QUENTLY INFUSED INTO A THING BY OTHER CAUSES IS AN ENTIRELY DIFFERENT ENTITY; AND IT IS NOT THE CHARACTER OF THIS OTHER ENTITY THAT IS BEING TAUGHT IN THE PRESENT CON.
TEXT.—(2828-2829)
COMMENTARY.
Both kinds of things, permanent and impermanent, which are indivisible -come about in their complete form always, as one indivisible whole; and no causal factor can, later on, infuse into them any capacity; if any such capacity were infused, it would mean the production of an entirely new thing, and not the infusion of the Capacity as a new feature of the same thing. If the Capacity is not regarded as part of the nature of the thing, it would cease to be an active agent; as has been explained before.-(2828. 2829)