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EXAMINATION OF THE PERSON OF SUPER-NORMAL VISION'. 1453
TEXT (3282). IF THE OMNISCIENT PERSON IS DENIED ON THE GROUND OF MERE ' NONAPPREHENSION, THEN YOU MIGHT ALSO DENY THE MARRIAGE
OF YOUR OWN MOTHER AND SUCH OTHER FACTS.-(3282)
COMMENTARY. Such other facts' includes the intercourse of ....... and in that case there would be doubts regarding ......
This has been thus declared- If, dull-visioned as you are, your nonapprehension should set aside things, then you would be damned ; as it would be impossible to name your Father':-(3282)
The following Text anticipates and rejects the Opponent's answer to the above :
TEXT (3283). IF IT BE URGED THAT" ON SEEING THE EFFECT IN THE FORM OF THE SON, THERE IS COGNITION OF THE CAUSE OF THAT EFFECT", THEN (THE ANSWER IS THAT) IN CERTAIN CASES, THE EFFECT IS FOUND IN THE ABSENCE OF THE
CAUSE IN QUESTION.-(3283)
COMMENTARY. "The mother's marriage is inferred from the presence of its effect in the shape of the Son; hence there is no non-apprehension of the said marriage; hence there is no possibility of the marriage not being there".
The inconclusiveness and doubtful character of the said Cause is pointed out- In certain cases, etc. etc.--Even in the absence of the marriage in question, and even in the absence of ..... a wicked woman might bring forth the effect in the shape of the Son; and the same might be the case....; so that the said Inference of marriage cannot be true; hence the doubt regarding your parentage is irresistible.
The Teacher Dharmakirti also has urged this same argument.-(3283)
The following Text sets forth the Opponent's answer to the above and rejects it :
TEXT (3284).
IF IT IS SAID THAT—" THE NON-EXISTENCE OF THE MARRIAGE IS NOT COGNISED, BECAUSE OTHER PEOPLE KNOW OF IT", THEN (THE ANSWER IS) HOW DO you KNOW THAT OTHER PEOPLE
KNOW OF IT ?-(3284)
COMMENTARY. Anyopālambha '-The knowledge that other people have. Tasya'-of the mother's marriage.
