Vicharmala Granth Satik Pustak 1 to 8

Author(s): Anathdas Sadhu, Govinddas Sadhu
Publisher: Heeralal Dhole

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VICHAR MALA.
51. untenable, is improper; because though the Sidhanta does not admitchc view of difference expounded by the supportors of Anyatha Ichyati; yet when site and superimposed object form the subject of one and same modification, there is difference admissible As, a red flower kept near a crystal, (crystal is the site wherein is projected the red color of the flower) imparts its redness to the glass, so that both the flower and crystal are subjects of one and samo modification-redness; and that redness is discovered because for a different substance being crcated out of that contact, i. c., the crystal undergoing a different modification according to Anyatha khyati ; similarly in the instance under illustration, the same view is admitted in Sidhanta. Morcover, when there is an enmity for this view of difference, the subject of happiness in association with material objects is said to be produced from an “Indescribable relation." 'In intelligence, there is a natural relation of happiness associated with objects, which springs in an indescribable manner in wealth, family etc.,] for which it is called the "Indescribable method." There are others, who maintain from the function of intellect modified into the shape of a subject, (wealth and other material objects]-intelligence associated with it is experienced iu the form of felicity. If it were so, a person seeing a tree on the road side, (here his mental function assumes the modification of that tree to help its cognition), and that knowledge associated with intelligence, ought to bring him a perception of felicity. But this does pot hold good. For, when the mind (its function) assumes the shape of a desired object, intelligence associated with it is cognized in the form of happiness, and not of another thing.
If it be asked, since there is no happiness in material objects, why do we find an inclination for, or attachment to them present in all, Because want of discrimination is the source of illusion which makes a mau believe in that way. Such attachment is a source of misery as will appear in the scquel (thrco following verses).