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THEORY OF RELATIVITY
(712) A word only applies to an object in case it behaves in the manner suggested by the (etymological) meaning of the word, denoting it and not in case it does not behave in that manner. This is what is maintained by the naya, called "Evaṁbhūtanaya". Hence this particular naya cling to the particular meaning of the word.
(713) Whatever an act a person is now performing, through the instrumentality of his mind, speech or body, a name corresponding to that act is to be applied to this person, this is what is maintained by the naya called Evaṁbhūtanaya (e. g. A person is called teacher only while he is teaching).
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(714) The object of naya or pramāņa; if it is conditional, is called relative, and if not, absolute. The object whether of naya or pramāņa, is called relative, if it is conditional, and absolute, if it is unconditional.
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(715) The word 'Syat' is said to be one that negates all unconditionality, one that is of the grammatical form called nipāta (an underived particle) and one that demonstrates all things as conditional.
(716) The predications are seven be they of the form of pramāṇa or a naya proper or a naya improper. The statement characterized by syat (in same respect) is pramāṇa, that which does not rule out the other probabilities is naya proper, and that which absolutely negates the other probabilities is naya improper.
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