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Aptamīmāṁsā
formed on the lump-of-clay's cessation to exist. Non-existence of 'pitcher' before it is made is the prāgabhāva of the pitcher. The clay that was transformed into pitcher did not possess the attribute 'pitcher' before the pitcher was made. All substances will become 'without beginning (defect - anādi)'if prior (antecedent) non-existence (prāgabhāva) is not accepted. The absence of which, as a rule, accompanies the completion of an activity (e.g., making of a jar) is the prior non-existence (prāgabhāva). 2. Posterior (emergent) non-existence (pradhvaṁsābhāva): The non-existence of the jar, consequent to its destruction by a pestle is the posterior (emergent) non-existence. Due to posterior (emergent) non-existence (pradhvamsābhāva) the effect comes to an end. The collection of pitcher-pieces signifies the posterior non-existence (pradhvaṁsābhāva) of the pitcher which is necessarily destroyed on the rise of the pitcher pieces. Non-existence of 'pitcher' after it is broken is pradhvamsābhāva of the pitcher. The collection of pitcher-pieces no more possess the attribute 'pitcher' after the pitcher has been broken. All substances will become 'without end (defect - ananta)' if posterior (emergent) non-existence (pradhvaṁsābhāva) is not accepted. The absence of which, as a rule, accompanies the destruction of an activity (e.g., destruction of a jar) is the posterior (emergent) non-existence (pradhvaṁsābhāva).
3. Reciprocal non-existence (anyonyābhāva or itaretarābhāva): Reciprocal non-existence is expressed in the
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