Tattva Sangraha Vol 1

Author(s): Kamlashila, Ganganatha Jha
Publisher: Oriental Research Institute Vadodra

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TATTVASANGRAHA : CHAPTER L.
consisting of the Three Attributes, the things operato only in that form, which is the same as that of Primordial Matter. What is meant is that, the diversity found in the World in the shape of the Great Principle' (Cosmic Intelligence) and other products is due to the predominance or otherwise of one or the other of the Three Attributes of Harmony, Energy and Inertia. Thus it becomes finally established that the Product always exists in the form of the Cause.—(7)
Question—"How is it known that the Effect (Product) exists even before it is produced ?"
Ansiber
TEXT (8).
"IF THE EFFECT WERE NON-EXISTENT, POTENTIALLY, IN THE FORM OF THE CAUSE, THEN IT COULD NOT BE PRODUCBD; BECAUSE IT WOULD HAVE NO FORM AT ALL, BEING LIKE THE
Sky-Lotus," -(8)
COMMENTARY. For proving the existence of the Effect (even prior to its production), the other Philosophers (Sankhyas) have put forward the following five reasons (as stated in Sankhyalarikā, 9)_*(1) Because what is non-existent cannot be produced,—(2) because there is always recourse to the Cause--(3) because all things are not possible.—(4) because the efficient can produce only that for which it is officient.--and (5) because the Effect is of the essence of the Cause,--therefore the Effect must be existent (even before it is produced)."
(1) In support of the first reason, the following explanation has been provided (by tho Text) in the words - If the Effect were non-ecistent, etc.That is to say, if the Effect did not already exist in the form of the Cause, even prior to its production, then it could not be produced, as it would be like the Sley-lorus (a non-entity). This reasoning is formulated as follows:What is non-existent cannot be produced, -as for instance, the Sky-lotus,
-prior to its production, the Effect is non-existent, according to the other party, hence the acceptance of the other party's view would lead to a contingency contrary to the universal proposition (set forth above as the Major Premiss);-as a matter of fact, no such contingenoy does arise ;-hence it becomes established that whatever effect is prochuced in the shape of such Effects as Oil and the like, by such causes As Sesamum and the like, did exist even before the said production."
Potentially-i.e. in the form of the latent potency; 29 regards Betual appearance (manifestation), even the followers of Kapila do not regard the Effect to have existed prior (to the actual production).
Because it would have no form at all, which means that, if the Effect had no existence, then it could not have any form at all.-(8)