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(729) Every absolute point of view is independent of the Other, they cannot be united together and their union is not conducive to the right approach. They are independent of each other like the opposing enemies.
(730) Even though a single view-point (naya) taken, be itself may appear to be opposed to the other (naya), yet when they are considered mutually dependent to others, they would be conducive to the right understanding. Like the servants who act in harmony when they come under common control, even though they may be differing when they are separated.
(731) Those, who treat some one portion or aspect of a thing as a whole thing, have a wrong understanding like those blind persons who treated some one particular part of an elephant as a whole elephant.
(732) Those, who take together all the stand-points and thus grasp all the aspects of a thing, have a right understanding just as those with eyes, are able be grasp an elephant as a whole.
(733) The properties of the things, capable of being described are infinite times less than those not capable of being described, while the properties described in the scriptures are infinite times less than those who are describable (In view of such problems, how can it be said that the statement of such a scripture or person is absolutely true).
(734) Those, who go on praising their own view and condemning those of their rival, simply make a show of their learning and are variously in the grip of transmigratory cycle.
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