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.
In the following Text, the Author points out that the view of the Opponent is contrary to Inference, and also asserts the establishment of his own view :
TEXT (2940). FOR EXAMPLE, (1) THE POST, (2) THE FIRE, AND (3) INVALIDITY ARE COGNISED EXTRANEOUSLY BY MEANS OF THE NOTIONS OF (1) THE Crow, (2) SMOKE AND (3) DEFECTS IN THE
SOURCE OF THE COGNITION.-(2940)
COMMENTARY. The argument may be formulated as follows:- Things whose character has become subject to doubt and misconception can have their reality ascertained only by things extraneous to themselves-e.g. the Post-the validity of cognitions, for some people, has become the object of Doubt and Misconception; hence this is a Reason based on the nature of the thing concerned.
"Balibluk' (Orow) Dhuma' (Smokehetütthadosa' (defects in the source)-the 'pratyaya'-notions of these these are to be construed, respectively, with the 'Sthanu' (Post) Tēja' (Fire) and Aprāmānya' (Invalidity). [The presence of the Crow indicates that the upright object in the Post, not the Man.)
This shows the Invariable Concomitance of the Probans (with the Probandum)-(2940)
The following Text shows the presence of the Probans in the subject' and thereby sets aside the defect of 'Inadmissibility' from the Reason :
TEXT (2941).
BECAUSE validity HAS BEEN DEFINITELY FOUND TO BE SUBJECT TO DOUBT AND MISCONCEPTION, THEREFORE PLEASE UNDERSTAND THAT ANY CERTAINTY REGARDING IT CAN BE OBTAINED
ONLY EXTRANEOUSLY.—(2941)
COMMENTARY. Yat'--Because. "Gatam found. Question-"What has been so found ?" Answer:- Validity.
For example, it has been already shown that the cognition produced hy the Veda is subject to Doubt and Misconception (i.e. it is found to be doubtful and wrong).
Tatha,'-- as in the case of the Post, the certainty is obtained only extraneously.
*Tasya, etc.—This sets forth the conclusion resulting from the Reasoning.-(2941)