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TATTVASANGRAHA: CHAPTER XXIV.
Even if it exists, it can have no connection with the Individual thing, in the shape of the Jar; because it cannot be benefited by this latter. Hence its use cannot be regarded as characterised or indicated by the Universal '-(2682)
The following text points out that, as a consequence of what has gone above, it follows that all that has been alleged by the other party on the basis of the Universal' is entirely irrelevant.
TEXT (2683). ALL SUCH Universals, THEREFORE, AS 'PALATE' AND THE REST VARY IN ALL MEX; CONSEQUENTLY WHEN THE SPEAKER UTTERS WORDSOUNDS, HE DOES NOT DO SO THROUGH THOSE
UNIVERSALS.-(2683)
COMMENTARY. It has been argued by the Mimāmsaka, under Text 2294, that there are distinct Universals of the Articulations which serve to bring about the manifestation of the Word-Sounds, etc. etc."
The answer to this is as follows:
TEXT (2684) THUS THERE ARE NO DISTINCT UNIVERSALS OF THESE ARTICULATIONS WHICH COULD SERVE TO BRING ABOUT THE MANIFESTATION OF THE WORD-SOUNDS; NOR ARE THERE AS MANY OF
THESE AS THERE ARE LETTERS.-(2684)
COMMENTARY. * Tat-Therefore ; thus.—(2684)
It has been argued by the Mimāmsaka, under Text 2295, that-4 The order of sequence among the Articulations would be due to the order among the Conjunctions and Disjunctions of the Palate, etc."
The answer to this is as follows:
TEXT (2685). NOR, AS ASSERTED BY YOU, COULD THE ORDER OF SEQUENCE AMONG THE ARTICULATIONS BE DUE TO THE ORDER AMONG THE CONJUNCTIONS AND DISJUNCTIONS OF THE PALATE, ETC.; NOR COULD THE ETERNALITY OF BOTH BE DUE TO THEIR RESPECTIVE
UNIVERSALS.-(2685)
COMMENTARY. It has been argued by the Mimāmsaka, in Text 2296, that "Just as in the case of Moving About and other actions, there is an order of sequence,