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Combination, inherence, and generality, and specificity are negated for objects, but not entirely. ||28||
Meaning: The negation of objects is only in terms of combination, inherence, and generality and specificity; but the objects are not negated entirely. ||28||
The word 'Jiva' is pure and derived, like the word 'pot', and therefore meaningful. Its meaning is not the body, because the synonyms of the word 'Jiva' do not have the meaning of the body. ||29||
Meaning: Like the word 'pot', the word 'Jiva' is pure and derived, and therefore meaningful. The meaning of the word 'Jiva' cannot be the body, because the synonyms of the word 'Jiva' do not have the meaning of the body. ||29||
The Charvaka philosophy is to be rejected because of the established existence of the soul. Their pronouncements are sinful and opposed to virtuous conduct. ||30||
Meaning: Thus, the existence of the soul is established, therefore the Charvaka philosophy is to be rejected; because their pronouncements are sinful and opposed to virtuous conduct. ||30||
The Buddhists say that the soul is not eternal, but a series of moments of consciousness. This is not acceptable because the eternal nature of the soul is established by its actions. ||31||
Meaning: The Buddhists say that the soul is not eternal, but a series of moments of consciousness. This is not acceptable because the eternal nature of the soul is established by its actions. ||31||