Book Title: Anekantavada Author(s): Harisatya Bhattacharya Publisher: Atmanand Jain SabhaPage 65
________________ 28 and yellow colour can be identified in respect of their place of location in the object (vii) The contactual connection between the mango and its sweet taste is similar to that between it and its yellow colour and the two attributes are identifiable on this ground also. It may be noted here that in Relationship (ii) above, an attribute is more or less merged up in the substance, while in the contactual connection, the former's difference from the latter remains unmistakable. (viii) With respect to their linguistic expression, the two attributes of sweet taste and yellow colour in the mango may be identified; when mango-fruit is said to be of sweet taste, the statement signifies that it is of a yellow colour also and in a similar manner, when the mango is described as of a yellow colour, the description means that it is of sweet taste also; one description thus covers both the attributes. a For the purpose of understanding a thing, the number of its attributes to be considered may thus be shortened; the apparently varied features may be identified with one another wherever possible, so that the enquiry into the nature of the relationship of one of them to the object may dispense with fresh studies regarding the similar other features. In fact, the empirical Jain Education International For Private & Personal Use Only www.jainelibrary.orgPage Navigation
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