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TATTVASANGRAHA: CHAPTER XXy.
then (a) the validity would be extraneous, and (b) there would be an Infinite Regress
TEXT (3051).
FOR THE ABOVE REASONS, IT IS ABSOLUTELY NECESSARY THAT THERE SHOULD BE DEFINITE COGNITION OF ALL THE THREE FACTORS(1) ABSENCE OF DEFECTS, (2) ABSENCE OF INVALID COGNITIONS AND (3) PRESENCE OF
EXCELLENCES.(3051)
COMMENTARY. (1) Absence of defects, (2) absence of the two kinds of Invalid Cognition (Doubt and Misconception), and (3) the presence of excellences, the Cognition-certainty-of all these must be admitted. Otherwise, there could be no certainty regarding Validity, as has been explained already (3051)
Question"If the definite Cognition of these three is not admitted, what then?” Answer:
TEXT (3052). IN REGARD TO ALL THESE, THERE WOULD BE THE TWO POSSIBILITIES-IS THE COGNITION OF THESE VALID OR INVALID? HOW THEN WHAT IS ITSELF INVALID BE A TAOTOR IN THE
ASCERTAINMENT OF VALIDITY 1-(3052)
COMMENTARY. The Cognition of the said three factors, which is regarded as a factor in Validity,-is it valid or invalid ?—These are the two alternatives possible.If it is invalid, then it cannot form part of the certainty regarding validity,- as it is itself invalid ; if the witness (evidence) has been regarded as untrustworthy, he cannot help in the decision regarding the matter under dispute.-(3052)
TEXTS (3053-3054). [IF THE SAID COGNITION is valid, THEN) ITS CERTAINTY REGARDING ITS VALIDITY COULD BE POSSIBLE ONLY IP VALIDITY WERE EXTRANEOUS. HOW AGAIN IS IT ASCERTAINED THAT THE SAID COGNITION OF THE THREE FACTORS) IS VALID ?-IF IT BE SAID THAT—"IT IS DEDUCED FROM THE ABSENCE OF COGNITIONS TO THE CONTRARY", THEN THE QUESTION ARISES-IS THIS DEDUCTION ITSELF VALID OR NOT ?-TAUS ALL THE OBJEOTIONS
URGED ABOVE COME BACK IN FULL TOROX.-(3053-3054)
COMMENTARY. If the second alternative (put forth under 3052) is what is accepted, - then the validity of the Main Cognition turns out to be extraneous; and there is Infinite Regress also.
