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For instance, May-be the pot is eternal (i.e. it is eternal in view of its matter-earth). Maybe the pot is non-eternal (in view of its changing forms). Simalarly with the words one and many. May-be the pot is one (in view of its matter). May-be the pot is many (in view of its many changing forms).
Monistic and Pluralistic Aspects.
The Monistic aspect admits of two varia tions-true and false. Similar is the case with the pluralistic doctrine. An object has many properties. When one of these properties is taken into consideration without denying its other properties, it is true Monism. If only one property is taken into consideration and its other properties denied it is then false Monism.
The inference or conclusion drawn from the examination and determination of all the properties in an object without infringing the proofs of perception, is Pluralism. When an examination is opposed to this evidence, it is false Pluralism. The true Monism is a particular proposition (Naya) but the false Monism is a fallacy. Similarly, true Pluralism is an universal proposition (Praman), but false Pluralism is a
