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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EXAMINATION OF THE DOCTRINE OF SELF-SUFFICIENT VALIDITY'. 1281
TEXT (2836).
HENCE WHAT IS NIEDED IS THE COGNITION OF EFTECTIVE ACTION OR SOME OTHER FACTOR, FOR THE PURPOSE OF BRINGING ABOUT CERTAINTY,- Not FOR INFUSION OF THE CAPACITY ; AS
IN THE CASE OF POISON, ETC.-(2836)
COMMENTARY.
Some other factor '--such as the knowledge of the purity of its source.
Not for the infusion, etc. etc.';-this has to be construed with anyat apēksyalē!
*Asyūk-of the Capacity.
Bocause certain cognition subsists in the Cognising Person, it is only right that for the bringing about of such cognition other causes should be needed ; -not so, for the purpose of infusing the Capacity; as this infusion subsists in the Capacity,--and the Capacity having come about along with the Cognition, the 'infusion also bocomes accomplished on that.-(2836)
The following Text proceeds to explain the exuinple of (cited under Text 2836)
Poison, etc.'
TEXTS (2837-2838).
IN THE CASE OF POISON AND WINE, IT BEING FOUND THAT THEY ARE SIMILAR TO OTHER THINGS, AND THEIR EFFECTS DO NOT APPEAR IMMEDIATELY,-FOR THE PURPOSE OF THE CERTAINTY OF THE COGNITION THAT IT IS REALLY POISON OR WINE, IT IS NECESSARY THAT ITS EFFECTS SHOULD BE DEFINITELY PERCEIVED, IN THE SHAPE OF UNCONSCIOUSNESS, SWEATING, INCOHERENT TALK AND SO FORTH.-IN THE SAME MANNER THE EXISTENCE OF THE CAPACITY IN THE COGNITION CAN BE ASCERTAINED ONLY ON THE APPEARANCE OF ITS EFFECTS.-(2837-2838)
COMMENTARY.
Being found, etc. etc. the finding '--perception-of its similarity to other things', such for instance as the drink called 'Nāgara-pāna'.
* And the effects, etc. etc.- Effects-unconsciousness and the like ;the non-appearance of these immediately; that is, because their effects do not follow immediately.
For the purpose of the certainty, etc. etc. the sure Cognition that it is really Poison or Wine.