Book Title: Atma Shatakam Or Nirvan Shatakam
Author(s): Shankaracharya
Publisher: B L Institute

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________________ SLH CHAPTE (The destruction of those principles which accept truth as truth at Wres) (3 chist 162125 1. If we accept any matter to be existent at all times (statisticaret ) then two defects of logic called Kruta Mancha ( olier ) the destruction of that which is created) and Akrutrakis (Bicho Bībeh - that which 18 not created comes into being). Il va accept any matter to be constantly destroying at all times (34T Stic27 ) then again the same two defects of logic worm tioned above come into being. This nuods to be clarified ty_exampless/a) Krita Maasha When we consider any matter to be exstant at all times (Static int ); If a matter is at all times oxIsting then just as it cannot be destroyed so it cannot be created. Thus, 17 an earthen pot 18 forever existine..... then the various shapes, such as the base, the neck, the lips which were made by the potter in preparing the pot...... and these we can see direct ly - well, they, all then would have to be said as "uncreated" as they are of no use in a thing which is existing at all timer. Thus that which was crented by the potter comes to nothing. This goes against Logical principles. b) Akrute dar Wher we consider any matter to be

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