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EXAMINATION OF THE PERSON OF SUPER-NORMAL VISION'. 1397
TEXT (3137).
"EVEN IN A SINGLE BODY, THERE ARE SO MANY ATOMS, AND SO MANY
HAIRS, ETC. WHO CAN KNOW ALL THESE ?" (3137)
COMMENTARY.
As a matter of fact, it is impossible for men to know in detail all the atoms contained even in a single body; what to say of the knowledge of all the little details that go to make up the entire Universe 2-(3137)
The following Text points out the futility of assuming the Omniscient Person :
TEXT (3138).
"IF AN ATTEMPT WERE MADE TO PROVE THAT ONE HAS THE KNOWLEDGE OF THE DETAILS OF ALL INDIVIDUALS AND COMPONENTS OF THE WHOLE WORLD, IT WOULD BE AS FUTILE AS THE INVESTIGATION
OF THE CROW'S TEETH."-(3138)
COMMENTARY.
Components ' -Hands and Feet, etc.- Individuals in the shape of the particular trees, Dhava, Khadira, Palāsha and so forth.– Samasta, etc. '-all components and individuals ;--the details of these are in the shape of atoms, hairs, leaves and so forth one who has the knowledge of all this is 'Samasta ... jñāna', the term 'jñāna' standing for one who lenows-the Lyut-aflix'in jñāna' denoting the active agent ;-any attempt to prove,-establish the presence of-such a knower-would be absolutely futile; that is, because, being impossible and not having any bearing upon Dharma and Adharma, it can be of no use in fulfilling any purpose of man.(3138)
This same idea is further supported by means of an illustration :
TEXT (3139).
"JUST AS THE ASSERTION THAT ONE KNOWS ALL THINGS WITH HIS EYES IS FUTILE, SO ALSO WOULD BE THE PROPOSITION THAT THERE IS A PERSON CAPABLE OF DIRECTLY PERCEIVING
ALL THINGS '"-(3139)
COMMENTARY.
This means that the Proposition is superfluous and also contrary to common experience.-(3139)
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