Jain Tark Bhasha

Author(s): Yashovijay Upadhyay,
Publisher: Motilal Banarasidas

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On the Symbol
Here ends the chapter on the partial point of view in the manual of Jaina logic, written by Pandita Yasovijayagani,the brother of Pandita Sri Padmavijayagani and disciple of Pandita Sri Nayavijayagani, the class-fellow of Pandita Śrī Jītavijayagani, the best amongst the disciples of Pandita Sri Labhavijayagani, the chief disciple Mahamahopadhyaya Sri
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Kalyāņavijayagani
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3. On the Symbol
[The Discussion of the Symbols of name etc.]
*1. The points of view have been discussed. Now, we discuss the symbol. Symbol is that which is particular type of composition of words or objects for proper adjustment and removal of the lack of understanding, in accordance with the context etc. The symbols are useful because they adjust the benediction of name etc. in the auspicious objects etc. as is said: "symbol is fruitful because it removes the irrelevant and adjusts the relevant. (Laghi. Svavi. 7.2") Generally speaking, they are of four types-name, replacement, substance and nature.
*2. The symbol of name is that which indicates the object not caring for the relevant meaning of the word e. g., the words like Indra etc., which indicate some child of a cow-man, are not indicated by the synonym words Sakra etc., and the words which are evolved accidentally and are not used in any other sense like Dittha and Davittha. This indentity of the name and its object is in reality dependent on the meaning, bu secondarily it is dependent on the words. From the point of view of the Meru etc., the symbols of name last as long as the objects, whereas in case of the names 'Devadatta' etc. they do not last as long as the object, or the