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 PERSON OF SUPER-NORMAL VISION'. 1503
TEXT (3404).
JUST AS THE CAPACITY OF THE EAR AND OTHER SENSE-ORGANS IN RELATION TO THEIR OBJECTS, BECOMES IMPROVED BY SPECIAL EXERCISE, MEDICATION AND OTHER MEANS, SO WOULD BE THE
CASE WITH THE MIND ALSO.-(3404)
COMMENTARY.
As a matter of fact, the potency of the sense-organs-Ear and the rest-relating to their objectives, becomes improved by particular exercises and by the application of particular unguents, etc.; and in the same manner it is quite possible that the capacity of the Mind also should become improved by certain special means.-(3404)
The following Text shows how the capacity of the Ear, etc. is improved by exercise :
TEXT (3405).
FOR EXAMPLE, VULTURES ARE ABLE TO SEE THINGS LYING AT A VERY GREAT DISTANCE: AND PEOPLE ARE ENABLED TO PERCEIVE HIDDEN TREASURES AND OTHER THINGS BY THE USE OF UNGUENTS
AND COLLYRIUM WITH MAGICAL POWERS.-(3405)
COMMENTARY. The words—* People are enabled, etc.'--point out the improvement caused by medication.
'Unguents, etc. with magical powers' is construed with 'is seen' of the previous sentence;-tho Instrumental Ending connoting cause or instrumentality--(3405)
Having thus shown that particular exercises and methods bring about an improvement in the powers of perception, the author applies the same principle to the case in questions
TEXT (3406).
IN THE SAME MANNER, THROUGH SPECIAL EXERCISES, ONE WOULD BE ENABLED TO SEE THE CELESTIAL AND OTHER BEINGS, AS ALSO THINGS SUBTLE, HIDDEN AND SO FORTH, --IN ACCORDANCE
WITH HIS OWN LIMITATIONS.—(3406)
COMMENTARY.
*In accordance, etc., etc. There are such natural limitations as Vision of such and such a person turns downwards, not upwards' and so forth;