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TATTVASANGRAHA: CHAPTER XIX.
The Author next points out the objections against the example of the *Fat Devadatta not eating in the day, as illustrating Presumption from that has been heard :
TEXT (1620).
NO CERTAIN COGNITION CAN RESULT FROM THE ASSERTION THAT THE FAT MAN EATS NOT DURING THE DAY',-AS THE SPEAKER MIGHT BE ASSERTING THIS THROUGH ENMITY OR DELUSION
AND SUCH OTHER CAUSES.-(1620)
COMMENTARY.
What this shows is that there can be no Presumption based upon Verbal Cognition.-(1620)
The following might be urged :-" It is not that the other assertion is indicated by the first sentence, on the basis of what is expressed by it; it is indicated by the assertion itself; and the assertion itself is directly perceived (heard)."
The answer to this is as follows:
TEXT (1621).
IF ANOTHER EXPRESSIVE STATEMENT IS INDICATED (IN PRESUMPTION) BY THE FIRST STATEMENT, INDEPENDENTLY OF WHAT IS EXPRESSED BY ITSELF, THEN THAT OTHER STATEMENT ALSO WOULD INDICATE ANOTHER STATE
MENT.-(1621)
COMMENTARY.
The sentence is said to be independent of what is expressed by it when it functions by itself, not through its meaning ; when the mere sentence by itself indicates through Presumption) the other sentence which is expressive of a definite meaning, then that other statement also would indicate another statement ; that is, it would be possible for the sentence asserting eating at night to indicate another sentence; as the condition of being devoid of relation would be equally present in the case of all.-If then it be said that the indication is through what is expressed by the first sentence, then the objection urged before remains in force.-(1621)
In the following Text, the Author anticipates and answers the intention of the Opponent :