Kalplata Vivek

SR No.: 032756
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Murari Lal Nagar, Harishankar Shastry
Publisher: L D Indology Ahmedabad
Publication Year: 1968
Total Pages: 550
Language: Hindi, Sanskrit
Classification: Book_Devnagari
File Size: 15 MB

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67 Inference (Anumana) is cognition based on Reason, having three aspects (rupa). The three aspects of the Reason (linga) are (i) the presence of the linga (Reason) in the object of Inference (paksa), (ii) its presence oply (eva) in Similar cases (sa-paksa) and (iii) its absence from Dissimilar cases (vi-paksa). 1 (p. 52, 1. 3) It is necessary as a rule that the linga (Reason) should be present in the paksa; it is also necessary that it should be present in the ja-paksa but not as a rule, only that it should merely be present in the similar cases; and it is also necessary as a rule that the linga be absent from the vi-paksa. (p. 54, 1. 18) Another definition of Inference is given:' Others 3 say that Inference is, "a kuowledge of an object inseparably connected (with another object), by a person who knows about it (from Perception)." + (p. 55, 1. 17) In order to explain the defects of Thesis (pratijna), Bbamaha defines pratijna thus:5 The substratum (dharmi) together with the attribute which is to be cognised (dharma) is the object of Inference (paksa). Thesis (pratijna) is the statement of the relation between the substratum (or substance) and its attribute. Thereafter the dosas of pratijna (Thesis) are treated: (p. 55, 1. 9) (i) When the thing to be established is already proved by another means of proof, Inference is needless, hence such a Thesis is said to suffer from the dosa of prasiddha.dharmatva. (ii) When the contrary of what is to be established is proved by some other means of proof, the Thesis is defective. This is possible in three ways according as the contrary of what is to be established is proved by (a) pratyaksa, (b) anumana or (c) sabda : (a) When the Thesis is contradicted by pratyaksa (perception) it is called pratyaksa-badhini (contradicted by perception). (c) When the Thesis is contradicted by anumana (Inference) it is called hetu-badhini (contradicted by Reason). 1. This is Dignagas definition of Inference (cf. FATTAFETA II. i. ) 2, 'afget arattateinant fag: B. K, L, V, 11. 3. Vasubandhu &c. 4. Buddhist Logic - Vol. I. (p. 265) F. Th. Stcherbatsky. 5. (p. 55, 1. 17) fatetet afgafastout: 1 T&Teata a falcat: afamafarra ll B. K. L. V. 12. 6. (p. 55, 1, 19) agaragrahalafazifani aftgunf gevarfaat afa gefa 11 (ibid) V. 13.