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CHAPTER-VIII
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- The Tradition of Exposition in Anuyogas
Now the prominence of the tradition found in these Anuyogas is being described here.
In Prathamaanuyoga the tradition of rhetorical Shastras and metrical Shastras is prominent, because by rhetoric statements the mind gets delighted; by narrating directly one's Upayoga is not engrossed to the same extent to which it is engrossed with rhetorical reasoning. Further, if a distant object is described with some exaggeration then its nature becomes easily comprehensible.
In Karanaanuyoga the tradition of mathematical expressions is prominent, because therein the measure (Pramana) etc. of substances, space (region), time, qualities, etc. are described. So, by using the tradition of mathematics, it becomes easily comprehensible.
In Charanaanuyoga the tradition of moral instructions and ethical science is prominent, because the object there is that of putting into practice, i.e., to actuate the people to follow the conduct. Therefore, on explaining the ethical path according to worldly traditions the true aspirant starts following religious practices.
In Dravyaanuyoga the tradition of logic or the science of reasoning is prominent, because there the purpose is of making decision. i.e., ascertaining the Tattvas etc. and in logic the path of making decision is shown.
These are the prominent traditions found in differentAnuyogas; the descriptions are found with other traditions also.
Here someone may ask that only the learned scholars((punditas) have the knowledge of rhetoric, mathematics, ethics and logic. An ordinary person does not understand these; why therefore, direct description is not given?
Answer: The Shastras are chiefly meant for being studied by punditas (learned scholars) and sagacious persons; if the descriptions follow rhetoric tradition then their mind gets engrossed. And the scholars can explain the same to ordinary persons and those who
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