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TATTVASANGRAHA: CHAPTER XVI.
** Granting that there is cognition of the Apoha,-even so, inasmuch as there can be no cognition of that form in regard to any thing, it could not rightly serve as its qualification". This is what is shown in the following
TEXT (949).
"THE QUALIFICATION CANNOT BRING ABOUT A COGNITION WHICH IS LIKE SOMETHING TOTALLY DIFFERENT; TOR HOW CAN THAT BE SAID TO BE THE QUALIFICATION IN A COGNITION WHICH IS LIKE SOMETHINC DIFFERENT - Ibid.
Apoha 89]—(949)
COMMENTARY.
Every qualification is found to bring about in regard to the qualified thing a cognition in keeping with its own form; and one kind of qualification does not bring about a cognition like something else ; e.g. the Blue does not produce in regard to the Lorus the cognition of Red; nor does the sticke bring about in regard to the Stick-holler, the idea of his wearing earrings.-In the case in question also, the verbal cognition that appears in connection with the Horse, etc. is not coloured by negative character; on the other hand, it partakes of the positive character.
It might be argued that," Even when bringing about a cognition unlike itself, a qualification can be so called."
The answer to that is—'How can, etc, etc. Like something different', - i.e. unlike the qualification itself.—(948)
What would be the harm if it did ?
Question :- Aneuer
TEXT (950).
"IF A QUALIFICATION BB REGARDED AS SUCH EVEN IN REGARD TO THE QUALIFIED THING WHICH IS TOTALLY DIFFERENT, THEN, EVERYTHING CAN SERVE AS THE QUALIFICATION (OY
EVERYTHING)."-[Ibid. 4poha 901—(950)
COMMENTARY.
If, for you, there were an assumption of something being a qualification, even in regard to a Qualified thing, which is unlike, and not like, in accordance with the form of,—that Qualification,—then everything,Blue and the rest,-could be the Qualification of everything; and there would be no restriction at all.-(950)
It might be argued that the Apolia does colour the Qualified Entity with its own Cognition (Idea)'.
The answer to that is as follows:
