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TATTVASANGRAHA: CHAPTER XXV.
tion' is invariably concomitant with the conviction of Validity'; and as a consequence of this, wherever the conviction of Validity' - which embraces all cognition does not appear, there, by implication, remains Invalidity; and 'Validity' and Invalidity are mutually exclusive. Hence it follows by implication that Invalidity also is inherent in cognitions ; irrespectively of any idea of its being not in conformity with reality or of its cause being defective; in fact the conviction regarding Invalidity follows from the mere non appearance of the conviction regarding Validity. Thus what has been assorted (by the Mimamsaka)—to the effect that "the conviction regarding Invalidity follows from extraneous causes, in the shape of sublating cognitions” (Text 2949)-is not right.
Such being the case, as soon as the Cognition is born, its validity or invalidity becomes ascertained by the birth or otherwise of Conviction regarding its validity; so that the activity of no sane person can follow from an invalid cognition; how then can there be any possibility of the activity not being in conformity with reality ?
Tad gata) .. from the conviction regarding non-conformity.
All these defects that have been pointed out regarding the Proposition (of the Mimänsaka) should be understood to be the defects in his Reason, which is hereby shown to be not-concomitant (with the Probandum); they should not be regarded as defects of the Proposition. Otherwise, as the Proposition does not form an integral part of the argument, the pointing out of defects in it would involve a Clincher' for the other party (the Buddhist). -(2951-2954)
In the following Teat the Author points out the 'Inadmissibility of the Corroborative Instance cited (under Text 2850) in the shape of the Jar :
TEXT (2955).
IN THE CASE OF THE JAR, THERE IS NO TIME FOR ACTION, APART FROM THE TIME OF ITS BIRTH, BECAUSE IT HAS A MOMENTARY EXIS. TENCE; HENCE THE CORROBORATIVE INSTANCE IS
INADMISSIBLE'.-(2955)
COMMENTARY.
Says the Opponent-"The Jar is actually seen after birth, independently of the Potter, etc. and found to be performing the useful function of containing Honey, Water and other fluids; how then can it be said that there is no time for its action, apart from the time of its birth?"
The answer to this is as follows:
