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EXAMINATION OF THE 'PERSON OF SUPER-NORMAL VISION". 1525
would be 'Inconclusive'. Hence, the objection that you have urged has been urged by imputing to us a view that is not held by us.--(3478-3479)
Then again, it is you yourselves who assert the beginninglessness of the Vedas and their Expounders as a reason for the reliabilty of the Veda; so that all the objections that you have urged are clearly applicable to you.-- This is what is pointed out in the following
TEXT (3480).
IN FACT, THE beginninglessness OF THE EXPOUNDERS AND OF THE ETERNAL SENTENCES THAT IS ASSERTED BY YOU FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVING THEIR RELIABILITY, IS DENIED BY US AS A SHEER COUNTER
BLAST.-(3480)
COMMENTARY.
The compound is to be expounded as—The expounders' and 'the eternal sentences'. 'Expounderstands for those who expound the meaning of the Vedas.-(3480)
"How is the Beginninglessness denied ?"
Question Answer:
TEXT (3481).
THE Expounders STAND ON THE SAME FOOTING AS THE Composers ; AND DEPENDENT UPON THEM IS THE RELIABILITY OF THE VEDAS; BECAUSE THE KNOWLEDGE OF THE MEANING OF THE VEDAS IS DERIVED FROM THE EXPLANATIONS PROVIDED BY THE SAID
EXPOUNDERS.-(3481)
COMMENTARY.
Dependent upon them-i.e. upon the Expounders. "How so?"
Because the knowledge of the meaning of the Vedas is derived from the explanations provided by those Expounders, therefore the validity and reliability of the Vedas are dependent upon those persons.-(3481)
Question :-"What is the harm if that is so ?" Answer:
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