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" THE REVEALED WORD."
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TEXT (2170).
"JUST AS THE LAMP IS REGARDED AS THE manifester OF THE JAR, THROUGH THE AID THAT IT AFFORDS TO THE EYE,SO (IN THE CASE OF THE WORD-SOUND) THE ARTICULATION WOULD BE THE MANIFESTER (OF THE SOUND) THROUGH THE IMPRESSION THAT IT MAKES UPON THE AUDITORY ORGAN."-[Shlokavārtika
ETERNALITY OF WORDS, 42].—(2170)
COMMENTARY.
Just as the Lamp becomes the manifester of the Jar, through the help it accords to the Eye, so the Articulation also, would be the manifester of the Sound through the embellishment of-impression upon-the Auditory Organ.—(2170)
Says the Opponent :-It has to be explained in what way the Articulation brings about the embellishment of the Auditory Organ, which is an accom. plished entity.
Answer (from the Mimāmsaka) -
TEXT (2171).
“THERE SHOULD NOT BE ANY SUCH QUESTION AS TO THE FORM IN WHICH THE EMBELLISHMENT IS MADE ; AS THAT QUESTION CAN BE SIMILARLY RAISED IN THE CASE OF THE production (OF THE WORD, IN THE EAR); AS IN THAT CASE ALSO, THE capacity (OF THE THINGS CONCERNED) IS BEYOND SENSE-PERCEPTION."[Shlokaviartika-ETERNALITY OF WORDS, 43).
(2171)
COMMENTARY.
"That question can be, etc. etc.'--The said question can be raised, with equal reason, in regard to the view that there is production of Sound in the Ear'. Under the view that Sound is produced (not manifested) by its causes, the said question could be raised, -' in what form does the Articulation, which consists in Conjunctions and Disjunctions of Air,-or any other cause produce the Sound ? Because in that case also,-i.e. in the case of the production of Sounds being brought about the capacity of the causes of the Sounds would be beyond the reach of Sense-perception; and so it is in the case of the view that Sounds are manifested (not produced). So the question can be raised, with equal reason, in regard to both the views.(2171)
Question :-If the Capacity is beyond the reach of the Sense-organs,how then can it be admitted ?
Answer (from the Mimāmsaka) -