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CHAPTER XXVI
Examination of the Person of Super-normal Vision'
COMMENTARY.
It has been declared in the Introductory Verses (Texts 5-6) that* The great Teacher, the best of Expounders, has expounded the doctrine of the Intervolved Wheel of Causation,-having abounding Mercy acquired during vast weons of time; after bowing to this same Teacher, this Compendium of True Doctrines is being composed ':-Herein it has been asserted that the Doctrine of the Intervolved Wheel of Causationis qnalified as having been taught by an Omniscient Person.
In support of this notion, the Author proceeds with the mere introduction of this subject :
TEXT (3124).
THUS, IT HAVING BEEN PROVED THAT THE VALIDITY OF ALL COGNITIONS IS NOT INHERENT IN THEMSELVES, NO ATTEMPT IS MADE TO PROVE THE EXISTENCE OF THE PERSON COGNISANT OF THINGS BEYOND THE REACH OF THE SENSES.
—(3124)
COMMENTARY.
Thus,-i.e. by the reasonings just set forth, it is established that the Validity of all Cognitions is not inherent in themselves ;-hence the existence of a Person knowing all things, even those beyond the reach of the Senses, becomes established without any effort ; consequently, for the purpose of proving this no further effort is being made.-(3124)
Question: "How does it become established without effort ?" Answer:
TEXTS (3125-3127).
INASMUCH AS THE VALIDITY AND RELIABILITY OF THE VEDA ALSO IS
DUE TO A PERSON, IT FOLLOWS FROM THAT ITSELF THAT THE SAID VALIDITY IS POSSIBLE ONLY IF THAT PERSON IS COGNISANT OF SUPERSENSUOUS THINGS. IF IT WERE NOT SO, THEN THE PERSON WOULD BE LIABLE TO IGNORANCE, DOUBT AND WRONG COGNITION; AND WHEN SUCH A PERSON WOULD BE THE AUTHOR OF THE VEDA, THIS LATTER COULD NOT HAVE ANY VALIDITY-LIKE OTHER ASSERTIONS. INASMUCH AS THE CONNECTION BETWEEN HEAVEN AND SACRIFICIAL
