Bramha Sutra
Bramha Sutra
CHAPTER 2
2nd Pada
1st Adikaranam to 8th Adhikaranam
Sutra 1 to 45
INDEX
54 Mahaddirghadhikaranam 54
[i]
S. No. Topic Pages Topic No Sutra No
Paramanujagadakaranatvadhikaranam :
55 55
(Sutras 12-17)
a) Sutra 12 1761 55 183
b) Sutra 13 1767 55 184
c) Sutra 14 1772 55 185
d) Sutra 15 1776 55 186
e) Sutra 16 1781 55 187
f) Sutra 17 1783 55 188
56 Samudayadhikaranam : (Sutras 18-27) 56
a) Sutra 18 1794 56 189
b) Sutra 19 1806 56 190
c) Sutra 20 1810 56 191
d) Sutra 21 1817 56 192
e) Sutra 22 1821 56 193
f) Sutra 23 1825 56 194
g) Sutra 24 1830 56 195
h) Sutra 25 1835 56 196
i) Sutra 26 1838 56 197
j) Sutra 27 1848 56 198
[ii]
S. No. Topic Pages Topic No Sutra No
57 Nabhavadhikaranam : (Sutras 28-32) 57
a) Sutra 28 1852 57 199
b) Sutra 29 1868 57 200
c) Sutra 30 1875 57 201
d) Sutra 31 1877 57 202
e) Sutra 32 1878 57 203
58 Ekasminnasambhavadhikaranam : (Sutras 33-36) 58
a) Sutra 33 1885 58 204
b) Sutra 34 1899 58 205
c) Sutra 35 1900 58 206
d) Sutra 36 1903 58 207
59 Patyadhikaranam : (Sutras 37-41) 59
a) Sutra 37 1909 59 208
b) Sutra 38 1924 59 209
c) Sutra 39 1929 59 210
d) Sutra 40 1932 59 211
e) Sutra 41 1937 59 212
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S. No. Topic Pages Topic No Sutra No
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Lecture 170
2nd Chapter – 2nd Pada – 1st Adhikaranam – 1st Sutra :
That which is inferred (by the Sankhyas, viz., the Pradhana), cannot be the cause (of the world) because (in that case it is)
not possible (to account for the) design or orderly arrangement (found in the creation). [ II – 2 – 1]
Chapter 1 :
Samanvaya :
• Harmonising central theme of Vedanta shad Lingas to Brahman alone as Jagat Karanam.
• Not Pradhanam or Prakrti or Param Anu - Not matter(See consistency Saman Vaya)
Purva Pakshi :
• Asiddham, not established.
Chapter 2 – Pada 1 :
• No virodha with Smriti or Yukti.
• Vedanta deals with Karma, Upasana, Dvaitam, Visishta Advaitam... many topics.
• Tatparya Nirnaya by Mimamsa Analysis – To absorb teaching.
• Uttara Mimamsa
↓
Later portion of Veda analysis.
• All others talk of matter as Jagat Karanam.
• Matter in the beginning evolves. Consciousness is incidental product.
• Rises in Time + Disappears.
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Vedanta is Unique :
• Consciousness is basic cause of universe.
• Chetana Brahman Jagat Karanam, Revealation of consciousness is central theme of Vedanta.
• It gives liberation by mere Revealation / Realisation / Owning up / Claiming.
Karma Khanda :
• By revealing rituals, Vedas can’t give result.
• Need to implement knowledge gathered by action in Purva Baga.
• Revealation of Karma Khanda not an end - It is means to activate being.
Vedanta :
• Revealation not meant to activate human but Revealation gives fulfilment and liberation.
• Revealation does not activate. Puts ends to all activities because of fulfilment, Poornatvam.
• Vedas reveal Jagat Karanam Brahman as means of liberation.
2nd Chapter :
• Nothing new - Reinforces teaching.
• Sthuna / Sthanu Ikanan Nyaya.
• Fix pole for tying rope for clothes make sure pole is fixed.
• Shakes pole because he has to use pole and lean on it.
• Put stones and make it firm through Sravanam, Fixed pole in loose head of Student.
• Vagueness = Looseness.
• I am Brahman, Part of Brahman, different from Brahman – Vague = Ignorance. Can’t use in life.
• Vague knowledge is academic. Can’t reply on vague knowledge.
2nd Chapter :
• Mananam
• To Remove vagueness of teaching.
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Vagueness – 3 Reasons
Padas
1, 3, 4 2
- Defensive - Offensive
- Establish Vedanta ↓
- Remove contradiction of others Divertion
on Vedanta - Prove they are wrong
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• Should know this teaching alone is right.
• Advaita Jnanam not alternative knowledge.
• 4 Years ago – Brahma Sutra classes started.
12 Darshanas
But that (Brahman is to be known only from the Scriptures and not independently by any other means is established),
because it is the main purpose (of all Vedantic texts). [ I – 1 – 4]
Agama :
• Useful for worship, don’t accept philosophy.
Yoga Sutra :
• Part for integration philosophy don't accept.
Shankara :
• We dismiss philosophy, no hatred for persons.
• Accommodate people not teaching, as it is not possible, not intelligent, contradictory.
• Patanjali yoga / Sankhya Kapila Muni / Kannadia Nyaya / Jaimini Veiseshika.
Sankhya :
• Closest to Vedanta. 1703
Vedanta Sankhya Others
- Matter dependent on - Consciousness independent of - Matter – Basic Principle
consciousness. Matter. - Consciousness property of
- Spirituality - Svatantara consciousness . Matter, Depends on Matter
- Consciousness more - Matter Svatantram - Materialism.
important. - Transition
On account of seeing (i.e. thinking being attributed in the Upanishads to the First Cause, the Pradhana) is not (the first
cause indicated by the Upanishads; for) it (Pradhana) is not based on the scriptures. [ I – 1 – 5]
• Sankhya Claimed teaching supported by Sruti.
• Vyasa Negates.
Katho Upanishad :
Beyond the great (Mahat) is the Unmanifested (Avyaktam). Beyond the Avyaktam (Prakrti) is the Purusa ; beyond the
Purusa there is nothing ; that is the end ; that is the highest goal. [I – III – 11] 1704
Vyasa :
• Sankhya has seeming Sruti support, not real support.
• Sruti Abhasatva Darshanam.
2nd Chapter :
• Sankhya claims Yukti Support.
Vedanta :
• Sruti – Yukti Ashritam
Sankhya :
• Sruti – Yukti Abhasa Ashritam – (Seeming)
1st Chapter :
• Sruti Pradhana Nisheda
2nd Chapter :
• Yukti Pradhana Nisheda no Repetition.
a) Vishaya :
• Sankhya Darshanam.
b) Samshaya :
• Yukti Siddhamva / or Nava – Supported by logic or not.
c) Purva Pakshi :
• Yukti Siddam.
d) Siddanta :
• Not Supported by logic.
Sankhya :
• Universe born out of matter, Pradhanam which is independent.
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In Vedanta :
• Prakrti is Dependent.
Pradhanam :
a) Basic matter – Energy – Achetanam.
b) Avyaktam, Unmanifest – causal form, seed form.
c) Svatantram – Crucial has independent existence.
• Anumanam / Anumeyam logically Arrivable.
Logic :
• Every effect must have a material cause.
• Creation must have ultimate Moola Karanam.
• Therefore Anumanam, Anumeyam.
d) Pradhanam has 3 Gunas – Trigunatmakam.
• Such Pradhanam evolves into creation, Prapancha Independently.
e) Don’t Accept intelligent principle – Ishvara.
f) Purusha – Not Ishvara, Asanga, Nirvikara Chaitanyam, Unrelated, uninvolved, Changeless Consciousness.
• Does not activate Prakrti. If Purusha activates means involvement.
• Activation means change in Purusha. Udaseena – Simply Sits.
• Purusha does not activate, Ishvara doesn't exist, Prakrti itself. Exists independently.
• This is negated by Vyasa in 1st Adhikaranam – 1st Sutra.
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Lecture 171
2nd Chapter – 2nd Pada
• Samanya has no logical support.
1st Chapter :
• No Vedic support.
1st Sutra :
• Pradhanam has no logical support
• Pradhana = Inert, Material.
• It does not have capacity to Think, plan and act in Purposeful Manner.
• Inert Pradhnam not Handled by intelligent God – As Sankhya does not accept god.
Sankhya :
Purusha Pradhanam
- No Use - No intelligence of its own
- Conscious entity - Not Handled by Karma – Svatantram
- Asangam Ishvara :
- Uninvolved - Not there to Support
- Can’t help Prakrti to evolve into universe
- Svatantram - Paratantram
- Depends on Brahman
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3rd Argument :
• 3 Inherent in creation.
• Pleasure, Pain, Delusion inherent.
• 3 are expressions of 3 Gunas.
• Sattva – Pleasure
• Rajas – Pain
• Tamas – Delusion
• 3 Gunas in disturbed form, Vishama Rupam – is creation. Causal form in equilibrium.
• Disturbed form expresses as Pleasure, Pain, Delusion - Pradhanam, Prakrti.
o Samo Rupam - Pradhanam
o Vishama Rupam - Sukham, Dukham, Mohatvam Jagat.
o 3rd Argument = Samanvayat.
Shankara :
• We don’t Agree... Sukham, Dukham, Moha possible only in internal human beings.
• They are not inherent in external inert objects.
• Table has no Sukham, Dukham, Moha.
• They are only Aantaram - Not in objects.
• If objects have Sukha, Dukha, Moha, then everyone should experience Sukha, Dukha, Moha.
• Heat is there in fire. All experience heat. Not subjective truth but objective intrinsic Truth.
• Sukham not intrinsic in any object, same object because of attitude of person. Gives Sukham or Dukham.
• If classes shifted from sterling club to Astika Samaj some happy. No good or bad in creation.
• Jagat - Sukham, Dukham, Mohatvam, Anvitam is illogical.
• Can’t trace to 3 Gunas. Pradhanam not ultimate cause. 1713
• Inert Pradhanam – Not cause because it has no intelligence.
• Hence have to introduce Ishvara.
• Rachana Anupapattehe Pradhanam, Na Jagat Karanam.
Vedanta :
• Prakrti Managed by Ishvara.
• Here establishing Vyavaharika.
• Ishvara other than Vyavaharika Jiva + Jagat in this entire Prakaranam. Not discerning - Paramartika Brahman.
• Ishvara as real as Jiva and Jagat.
• Vyavaharika Ishvara has to be accepted.
Paramartika Vyavaharika
Ishvara
2nd Sutra :
General Analysis :
• If Prakrti has everything inbuilt like computer, all programmed... To create universe, it will still need to be
switched on + Off.
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• For Srishti + Pralayam, require activating force.
• Prakrti does not have self motivating, force because it is inert.
• Motive force lacked in Prakrti. Thoughtful switch on / off provider – Tatvam required.
• How creation started?
Book : ‘God and the new physics ’
• DNA has stored information and can replicate.
• Threshold - Motive force = Pravirthi – Achetana Vastu doesn't have thinking capacity.
Vedanta :
• Initiating Motive = Vyavaharika.
• Ishvara – Who is other than Nirguna Paramartika Brahman.
• Pravirtischa, Pratibimba Chaitanyam required. Other than Bimba Chaitanyam.
• Chidabasa Chaitanyam required to handle the switch is the essence of sutra.
Word Analysis :
a) Cha - Moreover
b) Pravirthi :
• Because of Untenability impossibility of motive force. In insentient object, Pradhanam can’t be cause of
Universe.
Significance :
a) Pravirthe :
• Switching on force, Initiative, Motive force which crosses threshold, Pravirthi Abava.
• Because of absence of motive force Pravirthi Anupapathe.
• In Pradhanam there is absence of Motive force – Jadam has no force.
Vedanta :
• We have Ishvara – Sokamayate - Thinking, Motive force for Prakrti.
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b) Cha :
• Conjunction .
• Adds reasons.
• Because of Pravirthi Anupapathescha, Anumanam / Pradhanam Jagat Karanam Na Bavati.
Sutra 3 :
If it be said (that the Pradhana moves or spontaneously modifies herself into the various products) like milk or water
(without the guidance of any intelligence), (we reply that) there also (it is due to intelligence). [ 2 – 2 – 3 ]
General Analysis :
2 Portions
Sankhya Siddantin
That which is inferred (by the Sankhyas, viz., the Pradhana), cannot be the cause (of the world) because (in that case it is)
not possible (to account for the) design or orderly arrangement (found in the creation). [ II – II – 1]
• Vyasa attack concept of Pradhanam as creator of universe.
Pradanam’s Activity is
2 Examples
Know then that Nature is Maya, and that the great God is the Lord of Maya. The whole world is filled with beings who
form His parts. [Chapter 4 – Verse 10]
Why Maha Ishvara called Mayi?
• Because he intervenes in activity of Prakrti.
1st Argument / 1st Level :
• Assume water functions independently. You can’t take that example to conclude activity of Pradhanam.
• Because I have another example.
2nd level :
• I can’t accept water functions independently without Chetana Tatvam.
• Jiva’s intervention is not there. Isvara’s intervention is there in case of natural forces of creation.
Accept Sruti :
• Inert functions blessed by Antaryami.
Brihadaranyaka Upanishad :
He who inhabits water but is within it, whom water does not know, whose body is water, and who controls water from
within, is the Internal Ruler, your own immortal self. [ 3 – 7 – 4 ]
• Antaryami is functioning behind the water and operating water through universal laws.
• My Pratyaksha Pramanam says Jalam is independently flowing. 1720
• Shastram says – Achetanam functions depending on Antaryami.
Brihadaranyaka Upanishad : Akshara Bramanam
Under the mighty rule of this Immutable, O Gārgī, the sun and moon are held in their positions; under the mighty rule of
this Immutable, O Gārgī, heaven and earth maintain their positions; under the mighty rule of this Immutable, O Gārgī,
moments, Muhūrtas, days and nights, fortnights, months, seasons and years are held in their respective places; under
the mighty rule of this Immutable, O Gārgī, some rivers flow eastward from the White Mountains, others flowing
westward continue in that direction, and still others keep to their respective courses; under the mighty rule of this
Immutable, O Gārgī, men praise those that give, the gods depend on the Sacrificer, and the Manes on independent
offerings (Darvīhoma). [ 3 – 8 - 9]
The illustration of the seed and seedling is itself a matter which, indeed, is yet to be proved. That (illustration) alone
which is itself to be proved cannot be used for establishing a proposition to be proved. [ 4 – K – 20]
Example :
• Should be Non – Controvertial. Can’t say Einstein intelligent like me.
Say :
• I am intelligent like Einstein.
Tarqa Rule :
• Nishchita Sambavan Eva Sa Pakshaha.
• Shantaha Bavitum Marhati, Sandigda Sadhyam. Pakshaha Eva Bavati.
Example :
• Should be Non-Controvertial.
Controversy :
• Achetana Pradhana functions independently or not. Achetana Example – Wrong.
• Achetana Jalam is functioning independently is not Acceptable, Controvertial, can’t quote.
• 1st Conclude whats there + then go to Pradhanam .
Example :
• Earth moving round sun Bright – Active.
• Sankhya + Vedanta both accept, it doesn’t move independently. 1722
Vyapti :
• Yatra Yatra Achetana Pravirtihi, Tatra Tatra Chetana Adhishtitatvam.
• Universe under Adhishtanam of Chetana Ishvara.
Example :
• Car moves backed by Chetana sentient principle.
• Jalam moves because of sentient Ishvara.
• In Abyupethya Vada, accept Purva Pakshi view, finality does not come.
In 2nd Argument :
• Prove Jala Dristanta is Controvertial.
3rd Argument :
• My Matam – No controversy.
• Jala Drishtanta favouring me only.
Purva Pakshi :
• I don’t see intelligent Ishvara behind water, behind any matter, intelligence not perceptible.
• Intelligent consciousness not seen in human also.
• Study cells, Neurons, Brain - Intelligence only inferred, not perceptually seen.
Death
Example :
b) Chet :
c) Tatrapi :
• In those cases also, in case of Milk + Water, they don’t function independently.
And because (the Pradhana) is not dependent (on anything), there being no external agent besides it (it cannot be
active). [ 2 - 2 - 4]
General Analysis :
• Pradhana can’t independently function.
• Purusha is supporting Pradhanam can’t say presented Purusha is useless.
Asangavatu Udaseenavat Nirvikaravatu
Chaitanyam Laziest Changeless
• Sankhya doesn’t accept Ishvara.
Sankhyam : Purusha
• Does not accept any other
Ishvara other than Jiva.
• Purusha – Asangavat
• Ishvara – Abavat
• Prakrti can’t function independently.
How will you explain creation :
Vedanta
Shariram Jagat
Prapancha 1726
Cha :
• Moreover
• Anapekshatvat – Independent, Supportless, Vyatireka Anavastite.
• Due to absence of external agency Pradhanam is not cause of universe.
Significance :
a) Vyatireka – Anavastite :
• No 3rd factor other than Pradhanam + Purusha.
• Pradhanam can’t independently function.
• Purusha can’t give helping hand.
• External agency like Ishvara to support, Sankhya does not have.
• Sankhya is godless philosophy, Vedantin refutes God at Paramartika Level.
• Vedantin accepts god at Vyavaharika Level.
• Sankhya refutes god at Vyavaharika Level.
• Vyavaharika Prakrti supported by Vyavaharika Ishvara.
Avastiti Anavastiti
Existence Non existence
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Lecture 173
2nd Pada - Para Mata Nirakara Pada.
• Refutation of Non – Vedantic Teaching.
Samyak – Jnanam - To know
What is right What is wrong Why right is right Why wrong is wrong
Sutra :
• 2, 3, 4, 5 – Independenty of Pradhanam refuted by Vyasa.
In Sankalpa say :
• Vishnoho Agnayaya... Insha Allah, god willing. 1729
Purva Pakshi – Example : Sutra 3 :
• Payoho Anbuvatu – Milk, flowing waters.
Vyasa :
• Not independent activity but with Ishvara Anugraha - Law maker.
Next Sutra - 5th Sutra : Extention of 3rd Sutra
And (it can) not (be said that the Pradhana modifies itself spontaneously) like grass, etc., (which turn into milk), because
of its absence elsewhere (than in the female animals). [ 2 – 2 – 5]
General Analysis :
Purva Pakshi :
• Wants to establish independent activity.
• Gives Example – Vyapti (Generalisation) – Link to Pradhanam.
Trinam :
• Grass eaten by cow.
• Like milk transforms to curd, grass converted to milk by cows eating.
Universe Pradhanam
Like Milk Like grass
Vyasa :
• Grass should get converted into milk anywhere – Not seen in my garden.
• Eaten grass alone becomes milk, Bull also eats grass - No milk.
No Vyapti :
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• No Generalisation for grass getting converted to milk. No Anumana Pramanam.
Word Analysis :
a) Cha :
• Moreover
b) Na :
• Pradhanam can’t independently Transform.
c) Trinadivatu :
• Like grass etc.
d) Abavat :
• Because of absence of such transformation.
e) Anyatra :
• Elsewhere.
Significance of Words :
a) Trinadivatu :
• Like grass – Transforming into milk in the body of the cow.
b) Aadinavat :
• Food getting converted into blood in human being.
Our Answer :
c) Na :
• Pradhanam can’t transform like grass.
d) Anyatra Abavat :
• Because it is not taking place elsewhere.
e) Absence of Parinama :
• Grass getting converted into Milk. 1731
f) Anyatra :
• In Any other locus.
Sutra 6 :
Even if we admit (the Sankhya position with regard to the spontaneous modification of the Pradhana, it cannot be the
cause of the universe) because of the absence of any purpose. [ 2 – 2 – 6]
General Analysis :
1st Stage of Refutation :
• Skillful activity of Jada Pradhanam.
2nd Stage :
• Independent Activity refuted.
3rd Stage :
• Purposeful activity on part of Pradhanam negated.
Sankhya Says Pradhanam :
• Skillful, independent, purposeful.
• Let us assume 2 stages are possible.
• Pradhanam can have skilful, independent activity. Even then Pradhanam can’t have purposeful activity.
• Purpose always indicates intention.
• There should be Intended, beneficiary and result.
• Person cooking food for Annadhana.
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Purpose visualised before activity
Result Beneficiary
• Intention presupposes intelligence. Water can’t make itself into waterfall and generate energy.
• We generate energy with a purpose.
• Water has no purpose. Result is there for Jada activity. Purpose can’t be there.
Result Purpose
- Inert activity can have consequence - Inert activity can’t be purposeful.
- Thinking, Visualisation intelligence,
foresightedness has come, foresightedness
involves Chaitanyam .
- Jadam can’t have purpose.
Word Analysis :
a) Api Abyugame :
• Even if independent and Skillfull transformation is accepted in Pradhanam.
b) Artha Abavat :
• Since purpose is absent in Pradhanam. If Can’t be cause of Universe.
c) Abyupegame :
• Abyupethya Vada Let us assume for sake of argument Pradhanam can skilfully + independently transform
with inbuilt capacity.
Assumption of Siddantin :
• Shakti is inbuilt in Pradhanam and therefore Skillfull, independent.
Artha Abavat :
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• Activity is not possible.
Why Pradhanam can’t have purposeful activity?
• Needs visualisation Planning, thinking of result and beneficiary.
• Both not in Jada Pradhanam. Vyasa says therefore Pradhanam not Jagat Karanam.
Shankara Extends Argument :
• Let us assume it is Skillfull, independent Purposeful, Powerful.
Tell me what is Purpose?
Sankhya :
• Pradhanam greatest.
Nishkama Karma Yogi:
• Works for Purusha Jiva – Bokta.
• Jiva = Bhoga Apavarga.
• Bhoga = Dharma / Artha / Kama – Preyaha.
• Apavarga = Moksha = Sreyaha.
How Purusha – Jiva – Asanga receive any Prayojanam?
• Asanga = Asambandha = Can’t be related to, Receiver of any Prayojanams.
• No receiver, Received relationships possible.
• No giver, Given relationships.
Purusha :
• Can’t receive, Dharma, Artha, Kama, Moksha.
• Asanga Purusha Jiva – Can’t have Samsara Sambanda.
No Aparvaga :
• To remove Sambanda. 1734
Bhoga :
• Taking relationship.
• Apavaraga = Removing relationship
= Removing Sukha, Dukha, Sambanda.
• Sukha Dukha Nivritti Sambanda = Moksha.
• Sambanda Prapti = Bhoga.
• Other than Pradhanam + Purusha, Jiva nobody else is there.
Shankara :
• Assume Jiva can Receive Prayojanam, is Boktrutvam of Purusha natural ?
• Svabavika or Aropitam Va?
• Intrimic, natural or Superimposed.
• Purusha – Jiva – Asanga + Nirvikara if Svabavika Boktrutvam is there for Purusha and Svabavika Kartrutvam for
Pradhanam.
What will be the consequence?
• Whatever is natural can’t be eliminated by Jnanam.
• Nivritti Neiva Sambavat. Purusha, Prakrti Viveka not possible.
• If Svabavikam, you can’t remove Boktrutvam or Kartrutvam.
Prakrti Purusha
Will continuously create Will continuously enjoy
• Nivritti possible.
Gita : Chapter 13
Very Important :
If it be said (that the Purusha or Soul can direct or move the Pradhana) as the (lame) man can direct a blind man, or as
the magnet (moves the iron), even then (the difficulty cannot be overcome). [ 2 – 2 – 7]
Purusha Prakrti
- Purusha can see - Blind can’t see - Mutually helped creation
- Can’t act - Can act comes.
Vyasa :
Purusha Prakrti
- Guidance is Verbal, intentional - Guided by Purusha not independent,
- Purusha Nirvikara Akarta, can’t guide not Svatantram
- Yukti Dosha - Sva Abyugama Virodha
- Sva Abyugama Dosha - Gives up one's own Matam
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Lecture 174
Introduction :
• Vyasa negates Sankhya by pointing out deficiencies in Pradhanam.
Upto 7th Sutra :
a) Pradhanam not Skillful– Because it is inert.
b) Pradhanam does not have Indepent activity – Production of creation is Kartrutva Rupa Vyapara
- Jadam, not Producer.
c) Purposeful Activity on Pradhanam – Not possible, Jadam.
d) Guided Activity by Pradhanam not possible – Being, Jadam
- ‘Ashmavatu’ – Like magnet.
2 Problems :
• Pradhanam no more independent .
• Purusha takes up Activity, Vyapara, Change involved in any Verb.
• Nishkriya, Udaseena Chaitanya Purusha in Sankhya.
How indifferent Purusha takes interest in Pradhanam Activity?
• How changeless Purusha does any activity2?.
• 2 Defects in Andah Pangun Nyaya.
Sankhya :
• Sannidimatrena, does not do activity, Ashmavatu, like magnet.
New Class : Our Answer
a) Pradhanam receives guidance.
• Dependent , actively or passively.
• Svatantrini Hanihi. 1739
b) Purusha eternally present near Prakrti.
• Prakrti eternally active.
• Nothing on Part of Prakrti + Purusha.
• Only Coexistence required.
o Pralaya Abava Dosha - Permanent Srishti.
• Moksha Abava Prasanga Dosha.
• Prakrti will eternally produce Bodies for me - Punarapi Jnanam Can’t be Stopped.
• Anirmoksha Prasanga.
Vedanta :
• Other than Purusha + Prakrti – has Ishvara involved in creation.
b) Iti Chet :
• If it is said... Up to here is Sankhya.
c) Thata Api :
• Still, Inspite of such contention, there are problems, Doshas.
Prakrti :
• No More dependent – Svatantriya Dosha.
Purusha :
• No More inactive – Nirvikara Dosha.
Sutra 8 :
And again (the Pradhana cannot be active) because the relation of principal (and subordinate matter) is impossible
(between the three Gunas). [ 2 – 2 – 8]
Even if it be inferred otherwise on account of the Pradhana being devoid of the power of intelligence (the other
objections to the Pradhana being the cause of the universe remain in force).[ 2 – 2 – 9]
General Analysis :
• Sankhya tries to solve problem by another method.
Old Way :
• Pradhanam can’t change itself – Requires external Agency – Inferred.
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New Way :
• Assume Pradhanam itself has inbuilt program to change itself.
• Artificial intelligence. Gets disturbed itself.
Vyasa :
• All problems will come. Inert object has inbuilt capacity to change.
• How it is Skillfull change – Independent, Purposeful, guided change.
• Activity replaced by change.
• No Vyapti in day to day experience.
• Rachana Anupapatti Dosha.
• Pradhanam is inert. Infer intelligence also in Pradhanam.
• Inert can’t purposefully change. Pradhanam can’t have intelligence to Skilfully change at a Particular time.
Shankara :
• Sankhya slowly coming down to Chetana Karana Vadi = Vedanta.
• Vadi becomes Prativadi.
• Intelligent cause identical to material cause = Vedanta.
Taittriya Upanishad :
He desired, “ I shall become many and be born. He performed tapas; having performed tapas, He created all this whatsoever (we
perceive). Having created it, He entered into it. Having entered it, He became the manifest and the Unmanifest, the defined and
undefined, the housed and the houseless, knowledge and ignorance, truth and falsehood, and all this whatsoever that exists.
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Therefore, it is called Existence. In this sense, there is the following Vaidika verse.” *II – VI –3]
• Bahushyam praja eti.. = Chetana Karanam.
• Let me Multiply into Many.
Word Analysis :
a) Cha :
• Anyatha Animitau.
• Even if inference is modified.
b) Jnya Shakti Viyoga :
• Because of absence of intelligence objections + Problems remain.
Significance of Words :
a) Anyatha Anumathi :
• Modified inference w.r.t nature of Pradhanam.
Original Inference :
• Kutasta Nityam – Can’t undergo change.
• 3 in equilibrium always.
Defect :
• If no Change, what is external factor which will change Pradhanam.
Modified Concept :
• Pradhanam has 3 Gunas and inbuilt capacity to change equilibrium.
• Vaishamya Bava Yogyata Asti.
• Ishvara has capacity.
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Jnya Shakti Viyoga
• Pradhanam pliable enough to undergo change. But not decide, skilfully and implement self change.
• Purva Dosha Anuvartate, previously mentioned Doshas continue.
• So many internal contradictions in Sankhya.
Shankara :
• Sankhya not clear whether Sense organs 11 or 7.
• Cause of Sukshma Butani vague and contradictory - Mahat or Ahamkara.
Sutra 10 :
And moreover (the Sankhya doctrine) is objectionable on account of its contradictions. [ 2 – 2 – 10]
Word Analysis :
a) Vipradiseshcha :
b) Asaman Jasam :
Chetana Achetana
• If cause is Chetanam.
• All products should be Chetanam.
• Bogtru + Bogya Prapancha should be Chetanam.
Answer :
• Bheda : Vyavaharika Plane.
• Abheda : Paramartika Plane.
In Dream :
• Chetana Waker
Becomes
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Lecture 175
Vyasa Refutes Sankhyas : Rachana Api Pattya Adhikaranam
• Sankhya based on Veda.
Differences :
a) Prakrutehe Kartrutvam.
• Prakrti has Kartrutvam - Vedanta does not accept.
• Vedanta accepts Kartrutvam on part of Jiva – and creation for sake of Jiva Kartrutvam not in Prakrti.
b) Prakrutehe Svatantram :
• Vedanta does not accept independence of Prakrti.
Vedanta :
• Inert Prakrti – Depends on Chetana Jiva for its activity.
c) Prakrtuhe Satyatvam :
• Sankhya : Prakrti is Satyam, As real as Purusha.
• Therefore Dvaita Darshanam not Advaitam.
d) Purushas Boktrutvam :
• Purusha = Jiva in Sankhya.
Vedanta :
• Does not accept Boktrutvam for Purusha Chaitanyam.
e) Purushasya Jivatmana Bahutvam :
Vedanta :
• Plurality of Jiva is delusion. There are not many Jiva’s.
• Evam Dharman Prithak Pashyan Tane Anuvidavati.
• When person sees plurality of Atma, he will travel from mortality to mortality. 1751
Gita :
But that “Knowledge” which sees in all beings various
entities of distinct kinds, (and) as different from one
another, know that knowledge as Rajasik (Passionate).After
having found a description of the ‘good’ we have here in
an equally complete description of the “knowledge” that is
‘Passionate’ (Rajasik). [ Chapter 18 – Verse 21]
(The world may originate from Brahman) as the great and the long originate from the short and the atomic. [ 2 – 2 – 11]
General Introduction :
• Logical defect attributed to Vedanta by Neiyayika.
• Out of Chetana Brahman - Material Cause - How Achetana Jagat – Effect can come?
Cause Effect
- Chetanam - Must be Chetanam
- How Jadam?
• Brahman Karanatva Achetana Karana Utpattihi Na Sambavati.
• Special Law of creation of Nyaya – Veiseshika.
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• White fibres – produce new white cloth.
• Whiteness of fibre - Appearing as whiteness in cloth - Sat Karya Vada.
• Whiteness of cloth – is new whiteness produced – Asat Karya Vada.
• Tastoho Shvetta Eva Tantu Anuvartate.
• Karana Gunaha Karye Anu Vartante.
• Nyaya – Veiseshika = Tantu Guna not Appearing in Pattu cloth.
• Fabric has another whiteness different from whiteness of fibre.
• Whiteners Similar - Not identical.
Normal Rule :
• Karya Gunaha Karye Anuvartante
Vaiseshika :
• Karya Gunaha Sva Samana, Jatiyam Gunantaram Srijate.
• Property of cause fibre - Whiteness of fibre produces another property in effect whiteness in cloth.
• Another property is similar to, resembles whiteness of Karyam.
• White resembles distinct but similar.
• Creation theory of Vedanta Violated.
Brahman Jagat
- Karanam - Karyam - Brahman should produce
- Chetana Gunakam - Jadam property in world similar to
- Sentient feature - Not Chaitanya Gunakam property of Brahman.
• Param Anu has minuteness + Subtlety as its properties – Invisibility – Indriya Agocharam.
Vyasa :
• How Param Anu – Cause is producing big, gross universe according to Sva Jatiya Niyama.
Nyaya :
• My law is general - Works for colour.
• Param Anu is special, exceptional.
• Some Gunas produce Samana Jatiya Guna.
• Some Gunas do not produce Samana Jatiya Guna.
Some Produce
From that (which is ) this Atman, is space born; from Akasa, air; from air, fire; from fire, water; from water, earth; from
earth, herbs; from herbs, food; and from food, Man. [2 – 1 – 2]
• Akasha is born.
Theory of Relativity :
At Time of Srishti :
2 Atoms Join Small short Molecule Dyad Molecule Anu Hrasva small / Short
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Lecture 176
• Brahman Sutra is Dry according to some seekers.
• Chapter 2 – 2nd Pada – Logic oriented to defeat other systems.
• Vedanta not learnt or defended.
• Some do Chatus Sutri and Stop.
• Some skip Chapter 2 – 2nd Pada.
• 45 Sutras, 11 Over, 35 Sutras pending.
• Lectures 227 – 176 = 51 pending for Chapter 2.
General Analysis of 2nd Adhikaranam :
• Veiseshikas contention with Vedanta.
• For Chetana, Jadam can’t come.
• Law : Karana Gunaha / Karye Sva Samana Jati Hi Gunantaram Utpadayati.
• Property of cause produces similar properties in effect.
• Property of cause never comes to property of effect.
• If property of cause comes to effect it is Sankhya / Yoga Matam. Property of cause inheres in effect.
Nyaya / Veiseshika :
• Causal property brings about another separate and different property – belonging to same Jati class.
• Whiteness of thread produces another whiteness in cloth.
• Chetana Brahman should produce Chetana Jagat, not Jada Jagat.
• Hence Brahman not Karanam of Jagat.
Vyasa :
• Law violated in Veiseshika Nyaya philosophy also.
• Minute atom produces small molecule. 1758
Atom Dyad Molecule Triad Molecule
Minute Atom (MA) Small short Diad {SSD) Big long Triad Molecule (BLT)
Atom
Substance
In both cases also (in the cases of the Adrishta, the unseen principle inhering either in the atoms or the soul) the activity
(of the atoms) is not possible; hence negation of that (viz., creation through the union of the atoms). [2 – 2 – 12]
2nd Chapter – 3rd Adhikaranam – 6 Sutras.
• Param Anu Jagat Akarvata Adhikaranam.
• Veiseshika Mata Khandanam.
• Refutation of Veiseshika Matam.
• Movement in Param Anu happens by Adrishta force.
Nyaya – Creation Theory :
o Nyaya / Veiseshika / Yoga / Sankhya – Matter is Material Cause of Creation.
o Vedanta – Chaitanyam is Material Cause of creation.
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- Param Anu Jagat Akaranam.
General Analysis :
1st Sutra :
• Before creation of Prithvi, Jadam, Agni, Vayu - 4 Param anus existed.
• Akasha – Not Anu – But all pervading.
• Before creation – in isolation without combination.
• Navagraha in temple should not look at each other. If so, will become Jatakam.
• In train not friends, without relationship.
• Punya Papam – common name = Adrishtam.
• In Tamil – Adrishtam = Punyam.
• When Adrishtam ready, Atoms bombard each other, Join together.
o 2 Atoms – Diad
o 3 Atoms – Triad.
Tetrad, pentad… Molecule
• Visible Earth, Water, Fire, Air.
• Chatur Butani created from atoms by Combination.
• Once Butas elements created, Bautikam Bodies created.
Vyasa :
• How inert atoms choose to join intelligently.
• Sankhyas refutation similar Sutra no 2.
• Creation, Body, organs Brain, formed by Param Anus.
• Param Anu – Jadam, Adrishtam = Jadam
• Karma + Karma Phalam = Jadam, Karma Kim Param?
• Karta = Chetana
• Adrushtam = Jadam
• Param Anu = Jadam. 1762
How 2 Jadam form intelligently to bring out creation?
• Car = Jadam - Doll in steering = Jadam.
How Jada doll drives Jadam Car?
• Chetanam Anadhrishtam Vatu, Jadam Na Parivartate.
• 2 Jadams can’t create Chetana principle.
• Atma = Eternal, Adhristam – located in Atma.
Eternals
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Condition for several consciousnesses is :
a)
• When body is there after creation then Chaitanyam is born.
b) Before Srishti :
• Conditions not there for generation of Consciousness.
• Matter – Soup - Joined together, Combination came - life started.
• Billion years ago – Human 5000 years ago.
• During Pralayam no consciousness in Atma.
• Atma is also Jadam, Adrishtam located in Jada Atma.
• How they can indirectly guide Paramanu to get this creation.
c) Ubayatha :
• Whether Adrishtam is located in Param Anu or Atma, there can't be movement in the Atom.
• Intelligent, skilful, purposeful movement requires Chetanam.
• Independent, Intelligent combination of Param Anu not possible because all are inert.
• Akasha, Kala, Atma, 24 Tatvams inert.
• Atomic combination not possible. No Diad, triad, because no motion.
• 1st Movement can’t be explained – by Nyaya creation.
Word Analysis :
a) Ubayatha – Api :
• Either Way.
b) Na Karma :
• No motion in the atom.
c) Tad Abava :
• There is no combination of Atoms. 1764
Significance :
a) Ubayatha Api :
• In both ways.
• Vishwatho Mukhatvam... 2 possibilities
Adrishtam is resting in
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Lecture 177
(The world may originate from Brahman) as the great and the long originate from the short and the atomic. [2 – 2 – 11]
o MA – Minute Atom
↓
o SSD – Small short Diad molecule
↓
o BLT – Big long Triad Molecule.
3rd Adhikaranam :
Param Anu Jagat Karanam Nirakarana Adhikaranam :
• Param Anu can’t join together to form complex universe.
All Inert
Adrishtam Place in
• Both Jadam.
• Any where ok.
• Jadam + Jadam = Jadam. 1766
2nd Sutra :
• Inert Prakrti - Jadatvat can’t evolve.
• No intelligent principle.
3rd Sutra :
• Combination not possible... Inert for both – Reason Jadam.
Ubavayathapi :
• No Karma, Movement leading to combination and formation of simple, complex molecule possible.
• Param Anu Akarana Vadi established.
Sutra 13 :
And because in consequence of Samavaya being admitted, a Regresssus ad infinitum results on similar reasoning (hence
the Vaiseshika theory is untenable). [ 2 – 2 – 13 ]
Technical Aspect : Veiseshikas Creation
• 7 categories / Principles / Tattwani / Sapta Padartha.
1) Substance - Dravyam
2) Property – Guna
3) Action – Karma
4) Universal – Samyam
5) Particular – Viseshaha
6) Inherence – Samavayaha
7) Non existence – Abava or Absence.
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a) Dravyam - Substance :
• Fundamental stuff of creation – solidity, tangibility.
b) Guna – Property : Substance
• Blue – Red – Yellow – Colour – Long – Small.
• Adjectives indicate property. Property - Padartha can never exist.
• Inseparably, independently, of Padartha – I Substance.
c) Action :
• Inherent in Karta, can’t separate activity from substance - Action is inherent in substance.
• Actor - Agent not separable. Speaking inseparable from speaker.
• Karma rests in substance Dravyam.
d) Universal – Samyam :
• Blue / Red chair has activity if someone pulls.
• Chairness is universal.
• Universal unites chairs, reveals oneness – Chairness, Freeness, Manness, Animalness, Birdness.
• Manushyatvam Keeratvam
Universal Particular
- Unites all - Separates
- Chairness - Thumb impression, teeth + skill
arrangement
- Samavaya
Veiseshika :
• Central theme – Samanvaya relationships.
Vedanta : Built on Adhyasa
• Samanvaya - Anya Padartha Anapeksha Sambanda Padartavatu.
• Samanvaya must have relationship with others because itself is a Padartha.
• Will keep on requiring infinite relationships to explain creation.
Word Analysis :
a) Samavaya Abyugama :
• Because of acceptance of inherence.
b) Cha Anavastite :
• Because of infinite regression.
c) Samya :
• Due to similarity between inherence and other categories combination of atoms is not possible.
• To explain you require Samavaya category. 1770
• Samavaya Apyugama.
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6TH Padartha – inseparable relationship.
• Aviva Bava Sambanda - Made for each other.
• Samavaya Sambanda – Anitya Sambanda,
• Samyoga Sambanda – Nitya Sambanda(Inseparable Sambanda)
d) Samavaya Abyugama :
• Acceptance of Samsara in your Matam.
• In Advaita no Samanvaya Sambanda, only Adhyasa Sambanda.
• Rajju Sarpavatu, Rope snake – Inseparable.
e) Samyat :
• Similarity between Samvaya and other 5 categories.
• Dravya Guna karma Samanvaya, Visesha between 5 other Padarthas + Dravyam.
• Samavaya also Padartha.
• This must be associated with some other relationship.
• Similarity leads to problem of Anavasita... Infinite regression.
• Substances – 9
• Properties – 24
• Atom – 5
• Samavayas : Many
• Samavaya - one
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Lecture 177
Sutra 14 :
And on account of the permanent existence (of activity or non-activity, the atomic theory is not admissible). [ 2 – 2 – 14]
12th Sutra :
• No intelligent, well directed combination of atoms, possible because they are inert in nature.
• Some intelligent principle stimulates motion – Adrishtam atom inert.
Threshold : 1st Motion how?
• Because of inertia, object remains in its place unless compelled to change by external force.
• What will break the inertia moment.
• Motion is Svabava of atom.
• External agency required for incidental property not for intrinsic property.
• Param Anus have intrinsic motion, inherent motion – Ishvara not required.
• If so, will be eternally in motion, Combine, have creation.
• In Pralayam – Param Anus still seeing eye to eye without combination.
• In creation – Motion.
• If inherent motion, creation eternal.
• If Motionless inherent, Creation impossible.
• Integration, disintegration of Atoms is intelligent principle and temporary Phenomenon.
• At Srishti, no Pralayam At Pralayam no Srishti.
• Intelligent plan in Creation, lord integrates and causes disintegration – Why? 1772
Nityamevacha Bavat :
a) Cha :
• Moreover
b) Nityam Eva Bavat :
• Because of permanent existence of essential nature of atoms, your theory of creation not acceptable.
Significance :
a) Eva :
• For emphasis
b) Cha :
• Conjugation to previous sutra.
c) Nitya :
• Permanently
d) Bavat :
• Permanent existence of essential nature.
• What permanently exists - Intrinsic nature.
• If motion is essential nature, eternal Pralayam can’t be explained.
• If motionless, creation can’t be explained.
Only Way :
• Srishti - Motion both not essential.
• Separation, motionlessness – Pralaya...
• If incidental feature, who brings it out at appropriate time depending on karma?
(Brahman is that) from which the origin etc., (i.e. the origin, sustenance and dissolution) of this (world proceed).[1 -1 -2]
• Many karmas to be tallied at appropriate time. 1773
Lecture 178
2nd Chapter – 2nd Pada – Defects in other systems of philosophy :
• 2 systems prominent in Astika.
• Veda accepting systems but without connection to God.
• Veda as valid means of knowledge
Veiseshika :
• Astika, believe in Veda but not in God, therefore called Astika Nastika.
Veda God
- Astika - Astika
- Astika - Nastika
- Nastika - Astika
- Nastika - Nastika
- Vedantana - Veda and God
- Veiseshika - God only
- Charvaka - Materialist / Scientist /
No Veda / No God
• Atheistic – Theism
Theistic – Theism
Atheistic – Atheism
• Sankhya / Yoga / Nyaya / Veiseshika
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Pradhaha Mallaha Feeble
Refuted in Chapter 2 - 1st Pada :
• Rachanapatti Adhikaranam – Sutras 1 – 10 1774
2nd Chapter - 2nd Pada :
• Nyaya / Veiseshika, Theory of creation refuted.
• In Brahma Sutra, Brahman = Cause of creation.
• Creation based Vedantic teaching in Brahma Sutra by Vyasa from.
(Brahman is that) from which the origin etc., (i.e. the origin, sustenance and dissolution) of this (world proceed).[1 -1 -2]
Nyaya / Veiseshika :
• Can’t explain skilful, intelligent, purposeful, timely, directed combination of Param anus.
• No intelligent principle, Param Anu - Inert.
• Before creation, Atma, Param Anu, Inert.
• In each Atma, Adhrishtam is inert.
• God not there, only one way to escape.
Sutra 14 :
And on account of the permanent existence (of activity or non-activity, the atomic theory is not admissible). [ 2 – 2 – 14]
And on account of the atoms possessing Colour, etc., the opposite (of which the Vaiseshikas hold would take place),
because it is seen or observed. [2 – 2 – 15]
Vyasa :
• Veiseshika can’t explain eternity of Param Anu.
• What is nature of Param Anu? Param Anu is eternal, ultimate cause of everything.
• Partless, Niravayavam.
• Moola Karanam, Nityam, Niravayavam Param Anu has properties, depends on nature of Param anus.
• Prithvi Param Anu = 5 properties
o Jalam = 4 properties
o Agni = 3 properties
o Vayu = 2 properties. 1776
• 4 properties exist in Param Anu in Pralaya.
• Param Anu - Apratyaksham, invisible, Thereafter forms Diad, Triads...
• Prithvi - Param Anu – Joins to form Prithvi Diad, Triad.
• Prithvi Param Anu will not Join Jalam Param.
• Anu full fledged Prithvi - Visible comes when all molecules Join together.
• Visibility starts from triad, Prithvi Param Anu and final Prithvi visible has 5 Gunas.
Law :
• Minute Atom - When it produces Small short Diad Molecule, 5 guans of Minute Atom will produce Pancha
Gunas of Diad.
• Similarly Pancha Gunas of Diad will produce 5 Gunas in triad.
• Gunas will be in throughout creation.
Vyasa :
• What is your Pramanam for Param Anu?
• Without Pramanam, it is speculative.
• Vedanta begins with sources of knowledge, Anumanam, indirect evidence, Proof in court also.
• 8 Pramanas exist – Invisible Param Anu not in any Pramanam.
Shastra : Svetasvatara Upanishad :
Know then that Nature is Maya, and that the great God is the Lord of Maya. The whole world is filled with beings who
form His parts. [Chapter 4 – Verse 10]
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Taittriya Upanishad :
To him (Bhrgu) he (Varuna) a gain said : “that from which these beings are born ; that by which, having been born, these
beings live and continue to exist ; and that into which, when departing, they all enter ; that Seekest thou to know. That is
Brahman”. He, (Bhrgu) performed penance ; and after having done penance…. *III – I – 2]
• Brahman = Karanam
• Param Anu not substance of creation in Shastra, only Anumanam.
Sankhya :
• Prakrti = Anumanam based
Nyaya / Veiseshika :
• Param Anu = Anumanam based.
Vedanta :
• Prakrti known through Shastra alone. Logic is supporting.
• Shastra = Pradhanam – Primary Anumanam – Secondary.
• Sankhyas Prakrti – Called Anumanam.
Nyaya / Veiseshika :
• Param Anu - Available for inferential attack.
• Every object in creation endowed with form, small etc is perishable.
Law :
• Yadu Yadu Sagunam, Shabda Adhi Guna Sahitam, Tatu Tatu Anityam.
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Valid Vyapti :
• Gathered from our experience.
• Param Anu – Anitya – Rupadhi Matvatu – Ghatavatu.
• Can’t Refute, based on Vyapti without exception.
• Everything Experiencable endowed with form – Perishable.
• Let Param Anu be exception, Exception requires evidence.
• Body not Nityam. Anamolous expansion of water,
Beyond - 4’C water expands to form ice. Exception based on experience.
• Param Anus not Experiencable, Param Anus have nature opposite to what you postulate.
Postulate :
• Param Anu is Nityam
Logic :
• Param Anu is Anityam.
• Param Anu’s Nityatvam is illogical.
Word Analysis :
a) Cha :
• Rupadi Matvatcha
• Moreover Viparyaya.
• Atoms have an opposite attribute, Rupadhi Matvat.
• They have properties.
b) Darshanat :
• Colors seen, experienced. 1779
Significance :
a) Rupadimatvat :
• Because of presence of properties like Rupam, Colour, Adhi – Etc, Sound, form, taste…
In the Param Anu.
Prithvi :
• Param Anu – 5 Gunas
• Jalam – 4 Gunas
• Agni – 3 Gunas
• Vayu – 2 Gunas
• Akasha – 1 Gunas.
b) Cha :
• Conjugation to join previous sutra.
c) Viparyaya :
• Has opposite nature, it is reverse.
• Param Anus have Anityatvat attribute opposite to permanence, which Veiseshika’s claim.
• Param Anu has Permanance.
d) Darshanat :
• This is our experience, Experience refers to Vyakti.
• Invariable Concomitance, generalisation, Co existence.
What Vyapti we are experiencing?
• Co existence of colour and impermanence.
• Wherever properties are there, there is impermanence.
• Only permanent thing is Nirguna Brahman. 1780
Vyapti Generalisation :
• Yatra Yatra Gunas properties, Tatra Tatra Aniyam – Impermanence, co existence of 2 is Darshanat - Our
experience.
Sagunatvat - Anityam :
Sutra 16 :
And because of defects in both cases (the atomic theory cannot be accepted). [2 – 2 – 16]
Vyasa :
• Veiseshikas can’t talk of uniformity in atoms (Minute, Patterns, Uniform ).
o 5 Gunas – Prithvi Param Anu
o 4 Gunas – Jalam Param Anu
o 3 Gunas - Agni Param Anu
o 2 Gunas – Vayu Param Anu
o 1 Gunas – Akasha Param Anu.
• Shabda, Rupa, Rasa, Gandha – Different not uniform.
• Differences in properties.
• Since number of properties vary, Param anus not uniform.
• Density will vary.
Vyapti :
• When Param Anus formed into elements by combination to Diad, Triad… formed visible element.
• In visible elements see difference in density. 1781
• Prithvi – Solid – Jalam – Subtler – Than Prithvi – 4 Gunas.
• Difference in Butas - difference in Buta Param Anu – Inferred.
• Sthula, Sukshma Tara Tamyam will be there in Param Anu level.
Defect :
• Veiseshika doesn’t accept.
• He has to say 4 Param anus have equal Gunas.
• Param anus combined also will have equally Pancha Gunas
• Boils down to all elements have 5 Gunas but Param Gunas have only one Guna.
• At Param Anu level there is gradation.
• Differentiate in ultimate cause. Need to find new cause.
a) Cha :
• Moreover
b) Doshat :
• Since there are defects.
c) Ubayata :
• Either way Veiseshika system is wrong , defective.
Word Significance :
a) Ubayatha :
• Either way, whether 4 Param anus have one Guna or 4 Gunas - or
Whether
And because (the atomic theory) is not accepted (by authoritative sages like Manu and others) it is to be totally
rejected.[2 – 2 – 17]
General Analysis :
• Sankhya also with loopholes, seen in Rachanadhipatti Adhikaranam
Chapter 2 - 1st Adhikaranam :
• Refutation of Param Anu rival among scholarly circle - 1st Adhikaranam prominent.
Nyaya Veiseshika : Loopholes :
• Param Anu Jagat Karana Vada Adhikaranam.
• Sankhya has one plus point, Vedanta borrows some ideas from Sankhya.
Bagawatam :
• Srishti Prakriya - 15 times mentioned - Sankhya based.
• Shishta Parigraha = Sankhya.
Gita : Twice : Borrows Sankhya
• Sankhya classification.
• Shankara – Bashyam based on Sankhya.
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Gita :
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Lecture 179
• 3rd Adhikaranam - Over in 17th Sutra
• 2nd + 3rd Adhikaranam – Nyaya / Veiseshika – Negated by Vyasa.
Vyasa :
• Only looking from only angle of creation.
• Karya – Karana Sambanda because Brahman introduced Jagat Karanam in Brahma Sutra.
(Brahman is that) from which the origin etc., (i.e. the origin, sustenance and dissolution) of this (world proceed).[1 -1 -2]
3 Types – ‘Parimana’
• Both eternal. Madhyama Param Anu - Non eternal formed by formation of Param Anu.
• Avicharita Ramaniyam
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Anu And Vibhu Madhyama
- Partless – Niravayavam - Formed by Building Blocks
- Eternal - Combined together, Formed
- Atma, Akasha - Disintegrate and Integrate
- Space – Niravayavam - Combination requires parts
- Can’t Combine space with anything - Samyoga requires Avayavam
- Can’t Paint space
- Akasha Samyoga Rahitaha
- Param Anu and Manas and Atma can’t
have any Samyoga Niravayatvat
Mind :
• According to Nyaya, when Atma and mind combine together, consciousness arises.
1788
• Atma – Partless – big – How Samyoga
Both Partless
• Mind – Partless – Small – How Samyoga
• Chaitanyam can’t be generated, Boktru Jiva - Can’t come - Has to be conscious - Atma Niravayavat.
• Bogya Prapancha – No Samsara possible Partless, Bandha, Moksha not possible.
• Atma all pervading, Atma’s combination with mind not event.
• 2 Finite - 2 Param Anus – 2 Dots can combine, not all pervading Atma.
• How many all pervading Atmas can combine with each mind – Partless.
• All Atmas will contact all minds. One Atma contacting all minds not our Anubava.
• Achetana Bahya Prapancha Na Sambavati.
• Atma Mana Samyoga Na Sambavati Niravayatvat.
• Chetana Bokta Na Sambavati.
• Substance can’t combine with property, Action, Universal, Particular.
Property
Particular
Sankhya and Yoga Nyaya and Veiseshika Purva Mimamsa Uttara Mimamsa
(Brahman is that) from which the origin etc., (i.e. the origin, sustenance and dissolution) of this (world proceed).[1 -1 -2]
But that (Brahman is to be known only from the Scriptures and not independently by any other means is established),
because it is the main purpose (of all Vedantic texts). [ 1 – 1 – 4]
Tu :
• Sarva Purva Pakshi – Nirasaha
• Refuted bhashta, Prabhakara, Vritti Matam
• We refute Karma Khanda of Veda for conclusion of Vedas.
• Refute wrong interpretation of Veda in Karma Khanda.
• Karma Khanda required, analysis of rituals, Required to perform rituals.
Drop :
• Karma Khandaha Moksha
Take :
• Karma Khandaha Chitta Shuddhi.
• Vedasya Uttara Baga = Veda Darsanam.
• Chapter 2 - 4th + 5th Adhikaranam - Baudha Darsanam
• 6th Adhikaranam - Jaina Darsanam
• 7th Adhikaranam - Charvaka - Too silly for refutation. 1792
Lecture 180
2nd Chapter :
• 2nd Pada 3rd Adhikaranam – 17th Sutra – Over.
1st Adhikaranam :
• Negation of Sankhya and Yoga Darsanam.
2nd / 3rd Adhikaranam :
• Negation of Nyaya – Veiseshika Darsanams
Sankhya / Yoga / Nyaya / Veiseshika / Purva Mimamsa :
• Astika Darsanams analysed.
• 1st Chapter - 1st Pada - 4th Adhikaranam – Purva Mimamsa – Negation.
• We don’t dismiss other Astikas totally, Accept them which goes through
• Sruti, Yukti, Anubava Pramana metal detectors.
• Positive Taken – Negative Rejected.
• Go by ideas, not emotion or personality cults, then Buddhi coloured, Can’t arrive at truth.
Nastikas :
• 4 Baudha Darsanams
• Does not accept Veda as source of knowledge.
Jaina (5) – Charvaka (6) :
• Materialist - Body alone individual Chaitanya Visishta Kanya = Basic approach.
• Body incidentally sentient, because of particular combination.
• Nothing other than body Don’t accept Sukshma, Karana Sharirams, no Purva Janma, Anantha Janma - No
Punya Papam, Rinam Krittva – Girtham Pibet.
• Don’t have money - Borrow and enjoy.
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• Basmi Butasya Dehasya, only body reduced to ashes, Punar Janma Kutaha?
Where is rebirth?
• No Dharma, Moksha Punyaartha – Only Artha, Kama Punyaartha.
• Inferior - Grosser life style.
Vidyaranya :
• In Sarva Darshana Sangraha refute Charvakas.
• Rama Raya Kavi - Also refutes Charvakas.
Drish :
• To view
Darsanam :
• School of thought.
Sutra 18 :
Even if the (two kinds of) aggregates proceed from their two causes, there would take place non-establishment (of the
two aggregates).[ 2 – 2 - 18]
4 Systems / Matams
(2) (3)
Jnana Artha Ubaya Astitva
Vada (1) 1794
Shankara reduces 4 to 3 Matams
Cognition
Ideas
Knowledge
Cognition Object
Consciousness Principle Matter Principle
1st Matam :
- Jnana Artha Ubaya Astitva Vada - Accept only Jnana Matram - Reject Both Cognition and
- Sautrantika Vaibashika - No Corresponding object at all Object
- Ubaya Astitva Vada - Yogachara - Shunya Vada or Madhyamika
- Jnana Matra Astitva Vada Vada
- Only cognitions are there – No - Jnana Artha Ubaya Nastika
objects outside Vada
- Eka Astitva Vada - Ubaya Nastika Vada.
Somya, before this world was manifest there was only existence, one without a second. On this subject, some maintain
that before this world was manifest there was only non-existence, one without a second. Out of that non-existence,
existence emerged. [6 – 2 – 1]
Aitareya Upanishad :
In the beginning, verily, Atman (Self) alone was this (the Universe)… nothing else active whatsoever… * 1 – 1 – 1]
Creation
Changeless 1798
• Arambavadaha Kanabaksha Pakshaha (Nyaya / Veiseshika)
• Sangataha Vada Tu Badanta Pakshaha (Baudha)
• Sankhya Di Paksha Parinami Vada... Vedanta Pakshaha Vivarta Vadaha.
• Samudaya Vada = Sangataha Vada = Bandha. Accepts internal world and External world.
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Example :
• Borrow, Don’t return, Assumption : Not Fact.
• Hence combination not possible in case of objective and Subjective universe.
One argument for all 3 creation theories :
• Inert thing can’t intelligently, purposefully combine in directed, Manner unless there is intelligent governing
principle.
Achetanatvat, Jadatvat :
• Sankhya yoga, Nyaya, Veiseshika... Same argument.
• True for Skanda Panchakam - Individual combination.
• Appears possible because of 5 Skandas and because of Vigyanam as one of Skandas.
• Why can’t they intelligently combine.
• Combination possible only when they join together.
• Before combination it is as good as inert principle.
• Vigyana Skanda as good as, Achetanam before combination.
• Subjective and Objective combination both not possible.
Word Analysis :
a) Samudaya :
• In the case of 2 fold Aggregate Assemblage - Combination.
b) Ubaya Hetuke :
• Which has 2 fold cause.
c) Api – Tad Apraptihi :
• Their Combination itself is inexplicable.
1802
Lecture 181
Introduction :
• After refuting Sankhya / Yoga / Nyaya / Veiseshika theories of creation in Adhikaram 1, 2, 3
• In 4th + 5th , Vyasa refutes Bauda Matam.
Question :
• Did Vyasa exist after or before Buddha?
• Author of Puranas long before Buddha, How former Vyasa refutes Bauda Matam?
• Krishna Dvaparayana Vyasa - Krishna Vyasa, existed before Buddha.
• Badarayana Vyasa - Badarayana Vyasa is of 4th century AD - Later origin.
• Or by Jnana Drishti - Original Vyasa could fore see the future Buddha Matam.
3rd Answer :
• Vyasa Chiranjivi - Like Ashvattama, Vibishana, Parasurama, exists always no clear proof.
Sautrantika Vaibashika
- Pratyaksha Bahya Artha Vadi - Anumeya Bahya Artha Astitva Vadi
- External world is there independent of Cognition - External world is there independent of Cognition
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Samudaya
Veiseshika Bandha
- Param Anu Eternal - Param Anu Shanikam
- can Combine to form stable Universe - Appear, Disappear like indicator light on off
Sutra 19 :
If it be said that (the formation of aggregates may be explained) through (nescience) standing in the relation of mutual
causality, we say ‘no’; they merely are the efficient cause of the origin (of the immediately subsequent links and not of
the aggregation). [ 2 – 2 – 19]
General Analysis :
• Baudha answers Vyasa’s objection and then Vyasa refutes again.
a) Buddha’s Answer :
• Itarat Pratyatvat
b) Vyasa’s Answer :
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• Utpatti Matra Nimitatvat.
Baudha :
• Combination can be formed, without intelligent principle.
• Param Anu and Skanda combination already explained in our Shastras.
Vyasa :
• There is a causal cycle chain for formation of Sangataha.
• For formation of individual, there is a causal chain, which explains combination.
• Causal chain is Nimittam, Nidhanam – Technical in Baudha for causal chain – Like Adhyasa in Advaitam.
12 Factors – Nidhanani :
• 1st Avidya, Samskara, Vigyana, Nama, Rupa, Sparsha, Vedana, Trishna, Upadana, Janma, Jara, Maranam.
• Cycle responsible for one Sangataha.
• Punar Janma cycle – Janma Marana Pravaha takes, place because of Dvadasha Nidhanani.
• ‘ Prateetya Samutpadha‘ for Sangata Vada.
• Theory of dependent Origination.
• Karma produces Shariram - What is necessity of God?
Vyasa :
• 12 Nidhanam Require Shariram as Ashraya. Their existence presupposes Jiva / Body.
• Avidya has Brahman as locus in Vedanta - Eternal... No Brahman in Buddhism.
• Avidya presupposes already existent Sangataha.
• There is Jiva – Has Avidya, Jnana Samskara – Raga Dvesha, Punar Janma etc.
• Avidya explains 2nd birth – Not 1st Jiva presupposes Sangatah.
• If Avidya cause of Sangataha, it must exist before Sangataha.
• Parents must exist before me, Avidya requires locus of Sangataha.
• Avidya explains 12 members of causal chain. 1807
• Avidya → Raga – Dvesha – Karma – Karma Phala – Pravirthi.
• Avidya - Reason for causal chain, but not Ashraya for Sangata.
• Avidya can be cause of later members of chain, not of Sangataha which is locus of causal chain.
• Giving Nimitta Karanam, not Upadana Karana.
Word Analysis : Bauda Purva Pakshi
a ) Itaretara Pratyatvat :
• Because of cyclic chain of causality, the combination can be explained.
b ) Itichat :
• If this is contention
c ) Na :
• Not agreeable.
d) Utpatti Matra Nimittatvat :
• Because of links of causal chain, each member of causal chain causes next link only not cause of Sangata.
Significance :
a) Iteratara :
• Mutual, one another
b) Pratyaya :
• In Buddhist terminology Karanam.
c) Karyam Pratyayati :
• Runs with Pratyaya
d) Iteratara Karanatvam :
• Each cause of next one, its causal chain.
• Like Janma – Karma Causal chain, Iteratara Pratyaya – Iteratara Karanatvat.
• Because of dependent origination, Pratyaya Sampatti Vada.
• Without Chetana Karanam, combination possible.
Shankara :
• Utpatti Matra Nimitattvat, Uttara Nidhana Utpatti Maatram of 12 members,
each cause of next one in cycle.
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Sangataha :
Avidya :
• Because each member of causal chain is cause for birth of only next member and not Sangata - Locus.
Shankara :
• Who will work for Boga / Moksha when I know I will not be there.
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Lecture 182
Sutra 20 :
(Nor can there be a causal relation between nescience, etc.) because on the origination of the subsequent thing the
preceding one ceases to be. [ 2 – 2 – 20]
• Vyasa negates Hina Yana Buddhism, consisting of Sautrantika and Vaibashika Ubayastika Vadi.
• There is external world and internal world.
Adhyatmika Bahya Conglomeration
Assemblage
(Nor can there be a causal relation between nescience, etc.) because on the origination of the subsequent thing the
preceding one ceases to be. [ 2 – 2 – 20]
General Analysis :
• Last 2 sutras, Vyasa refuted possibility, of intelligent combination.
• Ishvara not accepted, Samudaya, external, internal combination not possible.
• Ishvara not there for them, Don’t have logical explanation.
Prateeya Vada Insufficient :
• Karya Karana Sambanda not possible in Buddhism, can’t be explained.
Reason :
• In Kshanika Vada, everything exists for a moment. At any moment, there is only one thing.
• Karya Karana Sambanda requires 2 things.
• Because of nonexistence of former during, origination of later, no Karya Karana relationship.
World Analysis :
a ) Cha :
• Moreover, Purva Nirodha... since former one is absent.
b ) Uttarot Pade :
• During origination of later one, there is no Cause - effect relationship between them.
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Significance :
a)
Uttara Utpada
- Later - Utpatti
- Origination of later one
Uttaram :
• Answer after question.
• Every moment, only one thing in origination.
b) Cha :
• Conjunction
c) Purva Nirodha :
Purva Nirodha
Former Previous Nasaha
• Anvaya = Inherence.
• Nir Anvaya = Without inherence, without any effect destruction.
= Total destruction of cause, without any part of cause inhering in the effect.
Saanvaya Nasha :
• Partial destruction of cause.
• Destruction of superficial nature of Nama / Rupa. Beja Nama, Rupa goes away.
• Essential nature of seed continues in a Tree.
• Mango seed pervades mango tree.
• There is something in cause which continues in a Tree / Effect.
• Clay becomes pot – Total clay not destroyed, clay Nama Rupa goes, essential nature of clay continues in pot.
• Buddhist talk of Niranvaya Nasha = Total destruction of object.
• If object totally destroyed, no feature will be inherent in next product.
• When nothing inheres, how can we say, this is cause or effect?
Next Point :
• Object being born, can’t do any function - It immediately dies comes and Goes.
• Utpada – Nirodha
Like eternal transfers pack – Unpack - Pack
• Utpatti – Vinashaha
Opposite Attributes :
Buddhism :
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Sutra 21 :
If non-existence (of cause) be assumed, (while yet the effect takes place), there results contradiction of the admitted
principle or proposition. Otherwise there would result simultaneity (of cause and effect).[2 - 2 - 21]
General Analysis : 3rd Sutra :
• Karya Karana Sambanda negated.
• In 1 and 2 – Samudaya Utpatti negated.
4th Sutra :
• Karya Karana Sambanda not required, Every moment naturally born and destroyed.
• Abolish Karya Karana Sambanda, What type of Nasha - All concepts...
Vyasa :
• Its going against your philosophy. Svamata Tyagaha / Nirodha.
• Pratingya Virodha - Eating own words.
• Your own proposition, Axium, Theory being refuted.
• You have proposed Karya Karana Sambanda and can’t negate.
Baudha :
• Give up Niranvaya Nasha of anything. Karana can’t be totally destroyed.
• Karanam has to inhere Karyam – Accept Saanvaya Nasha.
• Woodness, Clayness, Goldness, Mangoness, essential features inheres.
• Produces next object. Essential nature inheres Uttara Lakshana Padartha.
• Essential nature of Karana should exist in previous moment and next moment.
• Pot and Essential nature of clay exists. 1817
• Yathugapathyam - After effect comes, essential nature of cause inheres in effect if you accept Saanvaya
Nasha.
Vyasa :
• Since essential nature continues, it has continued existence.
• Kshanika theory gone!
• Niranvaya Sati - Karya Karana gone.
• Saanvaya Sati - Kshanika gone / Abava.
• Niranvaya Nashe Sati... in total destruction. Karya Karana Sambanda impossible.
• Saanvaya Nasha Sati... partial destruction, accept continuity, Kshanika Vada gone - Either way in trouble.
Word analysis :
a ) Asati :
• In the absence of a cause.
b ) Pratignyopahopaha :
• There will be violation of your own proposition.
c ) Anyatha :
• Otherwise, in the acceptance of a cause.
d) Johnapathyam :
• There occurs a defect of simultaneity of cause and effect.
Significance :
1818
Lecture 183
• Sarva Astitva Vada refuted by Vyasa here.
• Jnana Astitvam and Jnana Vishaya Astitvam.
= Sarva Astitvam in this Adhikarana
• Kshanika Vada in next Adhikaranam.
• Samudaya Asambavatam pointed out - Formation of combination refuted.
1 Sutra :
• Samudaya, Sangataha Vada Nirakaranam.
2nd Sutra :
• Prateetya Samupyati. Dependent origination. Dvadasa Nidhana Chakram.
3rd and 4th Sutra :
• Karya Karana Sambanda Vada Nirakaranam.
2 Sutras :
• Asito Pratipatya – Completed.
• To talk about Karya Karana Sambanda, Karana should permeate Karyam.
• Karana Anuvritti is there in Karyam. inherence, permeation of cause in effect.
• Buddhist can’t accept - 1st Karanam – then Karanam partially destroyed.
• Should become Karyam - Essential feature inheres.
• Mangoness in seed permeates in the tree continuity important, Can’t accept Axium, Sarvam Kshanikam...
• Kshanikatvam and Karya Karana Vada, both not possible.
1819
Sutra 21 :
If non-existence (of cause) be assumed, (while yet the effect takes place), there results contradiction of the admitted
principle or proposition. Otherwise there would result simultaneity (of cause and effect).[2 - 2 - 21]
Significance of words :
a) Asati :
• In the absence of Karya - Karana Sambanda by Buddhist.
• If you drop Karya, Karana Sambanda.
b) In origination theory : Pratigya ..
• You accept Karya - Karana Sambanda in the beginning.
• Chitta Chaityoyo... Chaityam born based on Chittam...
c) Anyatha = Otherwise
• Karya Karana Sambanda Bave - Sati to avoid Pratigya Hani Uparodha problem.
d) Yaugapadyam :
• Simultaneity of cause and effect.
• Refined meaning of Yaugapathyam. Giving up of Kshanika Vada. If you accept Karya – Karana Vada.
• Instead of saying Kshanikatva Vada, he says Yougapathyam – Simultaneity.
• Simultaneity of cause and effect in its essential nature.
• Karana coexists with Karyam in terms of essential nature as Svarupam - Clay in pot.
• Samudaya Vada / Prateetya Samupatti.
• Karya Karana Samudaya Vada negated. Kshanika Vada – Negated. 1820
Sutra 22:
Word Analysis :
a) Dosha :
• Since there are logical fallacies.
b) Ubayata :
• In Either case, your system defective.
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Kshanikam accepted Sadhana Accepted
- Dosha - Acceptance of Pratisankhya Nirodha
- No destruction / No Sadhana required - Means deliberate destruction of Samsara
- Sadhanas not possible - Kshanikam gone, continuity of Samsara comes in
- Baudha Shastra Vaiyartham – Redundant
- Pratisankhya Nirodha will not be there
2 Sutras
1827
Lecture 184
Vyasa :
• Refuting Hina Yana Buddhism, Sautrantika and Vaibashika.
1st Sutra 18 :
• Sangata / Samudaya Vada refuted.
• Creation born out of combination, of basic building blocks Paramanus.
2nd Sutra 19 :
• Prateetya Samupatti Vada,
• Perpetuation of Samsara with 12 factors – Nidhanams, which move in cyclical form.
3rd 20th Sutra + 21st :
• Karya – Karana Sambanda Vada.
• Requires continuous inherence of Karanam in Karyam – which.
• Requires continuity - Impossible in Kshanika Vada.
4th 22,23,24 Sutras :
• Abava Traya Vada, there is 3 fold non existence.
3 – Non-existences
• Saanvaya Nasha accepted. Since Niranvaya Nasha illogical, Aprati Dosha illogical.
Definition :
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Sutra 24 :
The cause of Akasa (ether) also not being different (from the two other kinds of destruction it also cannot be a non-
entity.)[ 2 – 2 – 24]
Other than that (soul) made up of the essence of food there is an inner soul (sheath) made of the prana. With it this is
filled. This (Pranamaya) is of the same form as the previous. Its human form is exactly as the human form of the former.
Of that, prana is the head, vyana is the right side, Apana the left side, Akasa is the trunk, earth is the tail or the support.
About this also there is the following vaidika verse. [II – II – 2]
• Akasha born out of Brahman. Origination of Akasha.
• Bava Padartha - Brahman Karyatvat Gatavatu.
b) Akasha = Shabda Guna Ashraya :
• Each Guna located in one element.
• One Guna as its Visesha Guna.
• Jalam - Rasa
Vayu - Sparsha
Prithvi - Gandha
Agni – Rupa
• One Guna, one substance left out Parisesha Nyaya, left out logic, Shabda – Akasha.
• If Akasha Ashraya, it must be positive substance.
• Abava can’t be locus of property, locus of positive substance.
• Akasha = Bava Padartha, Shabda Guna Ashrayatvat - Jala, Agni, Prithvi, Vayu vatu. 1831
c) In Buddhist system there is a dialogue :
• What is Ashraya of Prithvi?.
• Jalam - Agni - Vayu – Akasha.
• If Akasha – Abava – Nothingness, it can’t support anything.
d) Akasha Avarna Abava – ‘Nitya’
• Nitya is adjective – Viseshanam – Attribute - how can there be. Attribute for nothingness, non existent object
• For tall - Substratum required - Person / Stick.
• Akasha being endowed with Nitya attribute has to be Padartha.
e) Subtle, specific Argument - Definition of space :
• Aavarna Abava = Absence of things. Vastu, Padartha = Substance.
• How absence of things, Aavarnam - Thing.
• Presence of things - Removes space.
• Every object is Inimical to concealed space, displaces, removes space.
• Things concealing space called Aavarnam.
- Covers Akasha
- Covers Chair - No space in chair.
Example :
Thing
In One Place
Ashrayam
• Space is Bava Padartha, able to confuse people, Abava Traya Vada negated.
The cause of Akasa (ether) also not being different (from the two other kinds of destruction it also cannot be a non-
entity.)[ 2 – 2 – 24]
• Avastu = Abava = Nirupakyam = Avastu (Technical word of Buddhist )
• That which can’t be talked, postulated, Can’t say it is, is not there.
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Sutra 25th :
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a) Remembrance requires experience :
b) Memory and Experience :
• Can’t be, simultaneous one after another.
• Non Simultanity of Smriti and Anubava proved.
• 1st experience - Anubava, 2nd Smriti – Memory.
c) Memory and experience should have same locus :
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Lecture 185
• Vyasa refutes Hina Yana Buddhism, Sarva Astitva Vada.
• Sarvam Kshanikam Vada, Subject and Object Kshanikam.
Reasons :
• Samudaya, Prateetya, Karya - Karana Pratisankhya, Apratisankhya, Akasha.
Sutra 26th :
(Existence or entity does) not (spring) from non-existence or non-entity, because it is not seen.[ 2 – 2 – 26]
1838
Different From
Salutations to Sri Dakshinamurthy Who Awakens the Glory of the Atman within us through His Profound Silence. :
During Boyhood and Other stages of Life (Youth, Old age etc), during Waking and Other states (Dreaming, Deep Sleep, Turiya etc)
and Similarly in All Conditions… The Atman Always Shines as the "I" Within, Free from All Conditions but at the same
time Present in All Conditions, The Inner Guru Awakens this Knowledge of One's Own Atman to those who Surrender to Him; this
Knowledge which is represented by the Auspicious Cin-Mudra, Salutations to Him, the Personification of Our Inner Guru Who
Awakens This Knowledge through His Profound Silence; Salutation to Sri Dakshinamurthy. [Verse 7]
Subject Object
- Presented as Soham - Recognised in form of Soyam
- Balyadishu
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Sutra 26 :
(Existence or entity does) not (spring) from non-existence or non-entity, because it is not seen.[ 2 – 2 – 26]
Abava in
Somya, before this world was manifest there was only existence, one without a second. On this subject, some maintain
that before this world was manifest there was only non- existence, one without a second. Out of that non-existence,
existence emerged. [ 6 – 2 – 1 ]
• Can’t quote dharma to buffalo. Can’t quote Sruti to Buddhist.
2nd Argument :
• If Abava caused by previous object then nonexistence is cause for next object.
Why particular cause, particular effect comes?
• Curd - Milk, Mango Seed - Mango tree.
• In Kshanika Vada, particular Karanam, does not contribute to particular Karyam - Karanam goes away.
• Total Nashaha, what is difference in Abava caused by mango seed / Coconut seed destruction.
• Both nothing, no difference.
Defect :
• Visesha Upadana Grahana Asambava Dosha.
• Person should not take, particular material for production of particular object.
• What you require is only, Abava caused by destruction.
• Break pot – Get Milk and Child.
3rd Argument :
• If Abava is cause for next object, Purva Kshana Pada Abava is cause for Uttara Kshana Padartha Abava.
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• Cause will be inherent in effect, Karyam Karye Anuvartante.
• Pradvamsha Abava cause of Uttara object.
• Abava caused by 1st object - Cause of next object.
• If Abava is cause, next object will have inherence of Abava.
• If Abava is Anuvrittam, you will experience every object as asat, non existent.
Our Experience is :
• Pot is, chair is, table is, in Kshanika Vada, Our experience will be… Pot is not, Chair is not, Class is not,
Consciousness is not…
• Asan, Asan… Abavasya Anuvritti Abava.
4th Argument :
Baudha :
• If Karanam does not get destroyed, how can there be production of Karyam?
• Destructible object can never be a Karanam.
• If destruction is Karanam how Sthira, Kutasta Atma is Karanam?
Shankara :
• Sthira Padartha alone can be Karanam.
• Karanam has to continuously, exist in and through Karyam = Definition.
• Clay must be before production of pot, inherent after generation, exist after destruction.
Brahman :
• Before, during, in the end.
• Pure existence, consciousness, Anantha.
• Exists before, during, after body dies, being Karanam of body / world.
• Karanam must be Anuvarta Mana. 1847
Production of Karyam / Body :
• Superficial Avasta bheda only, configuration Bheda.
• Karanam should continue in future.
• Gold - Sthira Pragya - Yatho Abaranam Jayate…
• By Tapas gold bought, changing configuration – Not Karanam.
• Changeless substratum ocean – Alone Karanam for waves.
• Gold – Karanam - Not lump form. Gold inherent in all Avastas.
• Kshanika Padartha not Karanam, only Sthira Padartha is Karanam.
• Last Sutra of Adhikaranam.
Sutra 27 :
And thus (if existence should spring from non-existence, there would result) the attainment of the goal by the indifferent
and non-active people also. [2 – 2 – 27]
General Analysis :
• Abavat Bavot Utpattihi - Refuted again.
Supportive Argument :
• Kshanika Vadi indirectly implicitly saying - Abavat Bavato Utpattihi not explicitly.
• If this is universal law, every one can accomplish everything without effort.
Udasina Siddihi :
• No Rice… Rice comes out.
• Suddenly children come out - No children at home.
• Blank cassette - Pop songs pop off.
• Sleep - Get Brahma Vidya – Moksha - Refute Buddhist. 1848
• Lazy can accomplish, no success in work, effort..
• Don’t you feel laughing at your theory?
Word Analysis :
a ) Evam Cha :
• In such a case
b) Udaseenam Api :
• Even inactive ones
c) Siddhihi :
• Accomplish things.
Significance :
a ) Udaseenam :
• Inactive with plenty of Abava. Material Cause = Plenty of Abava.
• Abava of effort, Jnanam, Pravirthi, Ichha, Upadanam.
• Inactive will accomplish in your theory of Karanam.
• Sarva Astitva Vada of Buddhism over - ‘Object and Subject‘
• Kshanikam over – Hina Yana over.
Next :
Mahayana Buddhism
And thus (if existence should spring from non-existence, there would result) the attainment of the goal by the indifferent
and non-active people also. [2 – 2 – 27]
• Samudaya Adhikaranam Over.
• Sankhya, Yoga, Nyaya, Veiseshika.
Purva Mimasa :
• Samanvaya negated Brahma Sutra
But that (Brahman is to be known only from the Scriptures and not independently by any other means is established),
because it is the main purpose (of all Vedantic texts). [ 1 - 1 - 4]
Tu :
• Refutation of Purva Mimamsa 5 Astikas refuted.
• Uttara Mimamsa – Vedanta = 6th Astika Vada.
Nastika :
• Buddhism - 4 categories, dropped to 3 categories.
1850
3 Categories of Buddhism
Samudaya Adhikaranam :
• Sarva Astitva Vada = Hina Yana Buddhism.
• Ubaya Nastitva Vada, Vyasa does not negate = Shunya Vada.
o Nothing exists
o Purva Pakshi doesn’t exist, Ignored / Not considered.
• Eka Astitva Vada – Jnana Matra Astitva.
• Vada - No objects other than knowledge, No objects other than cognition, perception
1851
Sutra 28
The non-existence (of eternal things) cannot be maintained; on account of (our) consciousness (of them).[2 – 2 – 28]
1853
Buddhist Advaitin
1) Atma = Flowing Cognition 1) Atma = Nitya Chaitanyam
2) Mistakes thoughts as Kshanika Vigyanam 2) Thoughts are inert
- Jada Vritti Mistaken as Vigyanam - Become live because of Chaitanyams reflection on
- Vigyana = Vritti = Thought them
- Thoughts Momentary, hence he says Vigyana - In Jada Vritti there is Chidabasa - Reflected
Momentary Consciousness
- Thoughts flowing is Kshanika Vigyana Flowing - Because of Chidabasa, Jada Vritti is Glowing, Sentient
- Param Para of Momentary thoughts taken as Param - Thought = Modification of Mind
Para of Kshanika Vigyanam no external objects 3) Advaita Accepts external world other than thoughts.
- No objects other than thoughts - World not projection of our Mind
3) His Vigyanam = Thought - World exists separate from our thoughts, and mind
- No object outside, other than Vigyanam 4) No world separate from Atma – Nitya Chaitanyam,
- Only pot, tree, man thoughts Eternal all pervading consciousness.
- No objects other than mind - There is a world separate from my mind.
- No world other than mind. Mind alone is there - When my mind destroyed, world continues.
4) Yoga Chara Matam : 3 steps - We never say there is no world other than mind
a) No world other than Kshanika Vigyanam 5) There is an object therefore mind sees
b) No world other than thoughts 6) Object is, therefore mind sees
c) No world other than Mind. - External object is not mental projection
5) You see, Therefore there is object - It is projection of Nitya Vigyana Brahma Chaitanyam
- Mind perceives therefore, there are objects Dakshinamurthy Stotram :
6) Objects are mental projections - Maya Kalpita Desha Kala Kalana(Verse 2)
- Mind sees, entertains thought. Therefore there is - World is Atmas projection
object perception - Even without mental projection, external world exists.
- There is no world other than thoughts, Vritti - Visishta Advaitin and Dvaitin not Understood these
- When I turn behind, Krishna picture comes. differences
- Mind sees, therefore object is. - World never our mental projection.
7) World is mental projection, Pratibasika Satyam like 7) External world not mental projection, World is Ishvara
Dream Srishti, Vyavaharika Satyam. 1854
Dakshinamurthy Stotram :
(Salutations to Sri Dakshinamurthy Who Awakens the Glory of the Atman within us through His Profound Silence) This
World is Like a Sprout of a Seed Within which transforms what is Changeless state Before, appear Again
as Space and Time , and endless Varieties of Pictures over it; all due to the Creation of Maya, This Unfolding of the World
(from the Seed) which is Like a Play of a Magician, happens to one Who is Like a Mahayogi out of His Own Free Will (i.e. a
Maha yogi can enter the state of Samadhi out of his own free will and witness the unfolding of the world when He comes
out of Samadhi), Salutations to Him, the Personification of Our Inner Guru Who Awakens This Knowledge through His
Profound Silence; Salutation to Sri Dakshinamurthy. [ Verse 2 ]
• In this Adhikaranam, Vyasa is going to establish there is world other than thoughts .
• In Advaitam sometimes, world presented as mental projection as Temporary.
• Teaching not ultimate Siddanta.
• Understand world as Atma’s projection.
Mandukya Karika :
• Chitta Spandanam Mevedam Grahyana Me Dvayam.
• External world Chitta Spandanam, looks like Yogachara Matam.
• There, take Chittam as Chaitanya Spandanam.
• To avoid Yogachara Matam Chittam taken as Chaitanyam.
• World not projection of mind. World exists separate from mind.
• World and Mind does not exist separate from Atma. 1855
• Mind and World have separate existence, both Vyavaharikam.
• Both do not exist separate from Paramartika Nitya Chaitanya Atma.
Dakshinamurthy Stotram :
(Salutations to Sri Dakshinamurthy Who Awakens the Glory of the Atman within us through His Profound Silence) The
Entire World is Like a City Seen within a Mirror, the Seeing happening within One's Own Being, It is a Witnessing happening
within the Atman, (the Witnessing) of the Externally Projected World; Projected by the Power of Maya; As if a Dream
in Sleep, One Experiences this Directly (this Play of Maya) during Spiritual Awakening within the Non-Dual Expanse of One's
Own Atman, Salutations to Him, the Personification of Our Inner Guru Who Awakens This Knowledge through His Profound
Silence; Salutation to Sri Dakshinamurthy. [ Verse 1]
1856
General Analysis :
1st Sutra :
• Purva Pakshi not mentioned - Vyasa refutes Kshanika Vigyana / Yogachara.
• Don’t say world is an illusion / Maya. Illusion is mental projection.
• World not illusion - It is Ishvara Srishti - Exists separate from mind.
• Why we say, world is there, because it is really experienced outside the mind?
• Pratyaksha Pramanatvat, Pratyaksha reveals world separate from mind.
• Pratyaksha Pramana never proves world is different from Atma or not.
• Go to Shastra for that.
Debate here :
• Is world existing separate from Mind or not?
Another Debate :
• Is world existing separate from Atma? Dealt in tad Ananyatra - Adhikaranam.
• World separate from mind, thought – Pratyaksha Pramanam.
• Everyone asking from mind standpoint, they don’t know Atma.
Shankara :
• W.r.t. Mind, world real, world outside, has separate existence.
• World unreal, Mithya, only w.r.t. Paramatma Chaitanyam.
Word Analysis :
a) Abava :
• Non existence of objects
b) Na :
• Can’t be established
c) Ubalabdahe :
• Because of their experience. 1857
Significance :
a) Na :
• Yogachara can’t establish.
b ) Abava :
• Absence - Nonexistence of objects separate from my mind.
• What type of Abava?
• No objects separate from mind. What is the reason?
• Because of Pratyaksha Pramanam, our Anubava Pramanam.
• Everyone knows there is an object other than thought.
• No one confused between internal thought, memory and object.
2 Experiences
Law :
• ‘ That which is changeless, is different than Vyavrittam “Changing “
Jnanam Vyavrittat
- Inherent Sutram - Objects
- Thread - Flowers
- Anuvrittat - Different
- Anvaya - Vyatireka 1859
Panchadasi : Chapter 1 :
Consciousness World
- Jnanam - Jagrat, Svapna Prapancha Comes and Goes
- Anuvrittam - Impermanent
- Anvaya - Unreal
- One Non arriving, Non departing Consciousness - Mithya
Common to all
- Permanent
- Real
- Satyam
2nd Argument :
• Knowledge – Objects – Different
Dialogue with Yogachara :
Yogachara / Purva Pakshi / Mahayana Hinayana
- No external world, other than, external to mind - There is world other than thoughts and Mind
- No world other than mind and thoughts - Ishvara Srishti
- Jiva Srishti - Param Anu Samudayatva Jagat
1st Argument : - Prithvi / Jala Paramanu’s Join together = World
- You don’t have logical proof for existence of World Veiseshika :
- World Param Anu not logical - Nitya, Param Anu
- No proof for perception of the world whether world is Sutrantika :
Param Anu or Combined - Samudaya - Boondi, Kshanika,
- Param Anus invisible atoms
- Collection does not exist separate from individual
Group :
- Kshanika only with reference to individuals
- ‘Group word does not exist separate from individuals
- No World other than Param Anu
Advaitin : Bahya Prapancha – ice cream Asti – Enjoy and Go. 1860
Lecture 187
5th Adhikaranam – Abava Adhikaranam :
• Vyasa refutes Kshanika Vada, branch of Mahayana Buddhism.
• Vigyana Vadi / Yogachara / Jnana Matra Astitva Vada.
Yogachara Vedanta
- Flow of Cognitions is world - Nitya Vigyanam Chaitanya Atma Asti
- Vritti Jnanam – Thoughts - Vigyanam = thought
- Legitimate reason thought sentient because of - Anitya Vigyanam = thoughts
Reflected Consciousness – Substratum - There is world and mind – Samana Satta Padartha
- Spark of Consciousness, Glow of Consciousness, flow - Same degree of reality
of Consciousness = Teijasa - No world other than Consciousness
- No object other than thought – Mind - Consciousness is different from mind
- World = Mental projection similar to dream - Na Abava
- There is no external world w.r.t. Mind - Absence of External object is not correct
- There are objects
- External = Relative world
External
Yogachara Advaitin
Bashyam :
• Dialogue of Yogachara and Advaitin.
Yogachara Mahayana tells Hinayana :
• Bahya Prapancha Nasti Anubavatvat.
• You say there is external world combination of Kshanika Param Anu, momentary atoms.
• Atoms are dimensionless entities, invisible.
• Param atoms Sangata = Samudaya = Universe.
• Universe not new entity produced out of Paramanus.
• If new items, it becomes Nyaya philosophy.
• Param anus come together = Universe, no universe other than Paramanus.
• One Param Anu – Dimensionless
• 2nd Param Anu – Dimensionless
• Samudaya combination also is dimensionless, invisible - Will not become visible Param Anu.
• Invisible gas and Invisible gas = Mix not visible gas.
• Can’t explain Param Anu Samuha = Universe.
1862
Vedantin Answer :
a) Bahya Prapancha Asti - Why?
• Pratyaksha Paramana Anupalabdat, can’t negate anything revealed through Pramanam.
• Pratyaksham proves world - Can’t negate Bahya Prapancha.
Kshanika Vigyana Vadi :
b ) 2nd Argument :
• Cognition, perception and object are always obtaining together only.
Saha Ubalabahava
- Simultaneous - Availability, existence, Appearance
- Existence of object, thought, cognition connected
to object.
Table :
• Words - Symbols of thoughts - Invisible
• Thoughts - Symbols of sound - Invisible.
• Sound - Symbols of letters – Visible
• Cognition and object go together, Saha Upalambaha.
• Since always together, why give separate existence to object.
• Yat Satve - Yat Satva, Anvaya Vyatireka.
• Yat Abave - Yat Abava, Tat Tasya Karanam. Cognition Satve object Bavaha.
• Cognition Abave object Abava.
• Cognition Eva Objectasya - Jnanam Eva Padartasya Karanam.
• No Padartha other than thought, No Nitya Chaitanyam.
• Anvaya Vyatireka Siddatvat - Why unnecessarily accept separate object? 1863
Vedantin :
• Anvaya Vyatireka to be carefully used
Saha Upalambaha :
• Simultaneous experience can be due to other reasons also.
o Switch off light = Rupa Darshanam gone, object - Form, Color not perceptible.
• Light is there - Objects are experienced.
• Light and objects - Simultaneously appear and disappear.
• Still 2 distinct entities – Light and objects.
• Still we know object exists separate from light.
Similarly :
Thought Object
Illuminator Illumined
• Both Exist separately.
Pratyaksha Pramanam
- Thought alone is there without object Smriti - Thought and Cognition – Go together also
• Can experientially differentiate. Presence of thought and object clearly experienced by us.
• Smriti Anubava Yoho Sphutam Sidatvat
• Have to accept external, world because it is clearly experienced.
• Addition - No Problem, Refutation arguments of Vedantin to Kshanika Vadia Upto now.
Shankara :
• Who knows I am Kshanikam, Kshanikam never knows his Kshanikatva Momentariness.
Advaita Makaranta :
And no one can ever see one's own birth or death. The birth is the final moment of prior non-existence, and the death is
the first moment of later absence, respectively. [Verse 15]
• Person can never experience his own birth / Death.
• Can know preceding moments of birth / death.
• What is definition of experience of birth?
• When is thing born?... Last moment of prior non existence of object.
• Before thing is born, it is not there is Laukikam.
• During birth - Prior non existence comes to an end. Charama = Antika Kshanam. 1866
Death :
o Object becomes nonexistent.
o Before existent
o Posterior nonexistence begins.
• Therefore death defined as 1st moment of posterior nonexistence.
• Pradvamsa Prathama Kshana = Death.
Janma :
• Prag Abava Charama Kshana.
Question :
• Can I experience my birth / death?
Answer :
• How to experience my own nonexistence or 1st moment of posterior nonexistence.
• Sva Janma Anubava Svasya Na Sambavati by oneself.
• Advaita Makaranta – 4 lines Anushtup Metre
• Sva Janma Nashanva, Drishti Arhati Kashchana.
• Who knows Kshanika Vigyanam is Kshanikam?
• If there is somebody talking, he must be Sthiraha, Sva Matah Tyagaha.
Advaitin :
o Thoughts Kshanikam
o Sakshi – Sthiram
Gita :
And on account of the difference in nature (in consciousness between the waking and the dreaming state, the
experience of the waking state) is not like dreams, etc., etc. [2 – 2 – 29]
Vedantin :
• External object has to be accepted, because it is Anubavatvat, experienced Pratyaksha Pramana Siddatvat.
Purva Pakshi - Reply :
• In dream, we are experiencing external world. No external world in dream.
Vaitatya Prakaranam :
• Siddantin : There is Purva Pakshi here, every object in dream does not exist separate from thought.
• Appears as though outside.
• This world does not exist separate from thoughts.
• Externality is as though... As though external.
• Bahirivodh Yada Nishchaya. 1868
Vedantin Answer :
• Dream - Wrong example.
• Svapna - Badi Tatvat, on waking Svapna Padartha negated.
• Negation of externality of object, on waking are dream objects.
• Externality of waking world never negated.
• I see objects outside throughout.
• Does Jnani negate external, World after Atma Jnanam?
• Jnani never negates world outside the mind.
• Jnani negates world outside Atma.
• Outside mind, world never negated.
In Dream :
• Dream world outside mind negated.
Significance :
a) Vai Dharmyat :
• Distinct properties, Vilakshana Dharmaha Tenamte.
• Because of distinct, different natures, properties.
• Abstract noun.
b) Cha :
• Also – (In addition to reason of previous sutra)
c) Na :
• Jagrat is unlike dream.
1870
Lecture 188
Sutra 29 :
And on account of the difference in nature (in consciousness between the waking and the dreaming state, the
experience of the waking state) is not like dreams, etc., etc. [2 – 2 – 29]
2nd Pada :
• Vyasa analyses other systems
Astika :
• Sankhya / Yoga
Nastika :
• Don’t accept Veda Aveidica Darshanam, Yogachara / Kshanika Buddhism 5 Sutras.
2nd Sutra here : Topic : Yogachara :
• No external world exists. All objects of mind – Only mental objects, Kshanikam.
• Vigyanam = Mind, Vritti Jnanam, Thoughts.
• Vrittis belong to mind, no external world other than Kshanika Vigyanam – Mind.
• Mind appearing as external object / World.
World :
• Projection of Mind, Universal hallucination = World. Feel there is Bahya Prapancha but it is not there.
Vyasa :
• There is world external to mind.
• External world not mental projection, illusion, not hallucination.
• There is solid external world other than mind is main Argument – 1st Sutra. 1871
Yogachara Vedantin
- World is mental projection - There is external world because we are
- Experience of external world not proof of external experiencing it outside
world - Upalabdhe
- Experience does not prove existence of - Can’t deny experience, Pratyaksha Anubava
externality of Universe
Svapna :
• Experience of external world seemingly experienced as external world.
• Svapna within Mind only. On waking, dream world dissolved.
• Object of Dream = Thought, Seemingly external world, experienced as though external.
• Similarly Bahya Prapancha is seemingly external but within mind only.
Yogachara Vedantin
- World seemingly external - Seemingly external World but within Atma
- Within Mind
2nd Sutra :
• Jagrat Prapancha can’t be comparer to dream – Comparision not correct.
• Dream Comparision done by both Vedantin and Yogachara.
• Shankara accused as Pseudo Buddhist.
• Buddhist with Vibhuti.
Sutra :
Jagrat Svapna
- Not within mind - Within Mind
- Outside Mind - Mental Projection 1872
• Vaidharmyat – Distinct property / Characteristic.
• Sutra Completed – Bashyam Now.
• Jagrat has Vilakshana – Separate Dharma. Property = Vaidharmyam.
2 Main Differences :
a) 1st Reason :
Svapna Jagrat
- Negated by Pratyaksha upon waking - Never negated
- Baditatvam - Continues to be outside mind
- Resolved inside mind throughout even after Jeevan Mukti
- Abaditatvam, not Resolved in Mind
• Baditatvam / Abaditatvam is Prathama Bheda.
2nd Reason :
Svapna Jagrat
- Comparable to Smrithi - Pratyaksha Anubava
- Recollecting, reliving Jagrat Anubava - Corresponding to every experience, there is
- Jagrat Avastabyam Yat Drishtam, Sutam, Tat Janita relevant external object.
Vasanaya Nidra Prapancha - Corresponding to every mental thought there is
- Ye Pratiyate = Svapna in Tatva Bodha objects outside
- Impressions activated, remembered is Svapna - Sa Vastu So Palambam
- Smrithi - Memory - Watch and women thought, Watch, women outside.
- No Relevant object outside - Every Pratyaya has Padartha outside
- Remember coolness of Badrinath in Chennai - Gather experience along with objects – Then
impressions formed
- Pratyaksha
- Badrinath and Object outside and thought inside
1873
• There is difference in Smriti and Pratyaksha, Can’t equate perception and memory.
• Hungry - Can’t remember past lunch, Vaidharamyam - distinct world, not like dream.
Yoga :
• Gives dream example and we say, you can’t give dream example.
Vedanta : Mandukya Upanishad :
2nd Chapter :
• Vaitatya Prakaranam deals with dream example.
Svashru Nyaya :
Daughter in law to beggar :
• There is nothing at home, you go.
• Mother – in - law - Who is she to say - Now I am telling, there is nothing, you go.
• You negate example and use same example?
• Sadharmyam - Vaitatya Prakaranam quotes common features.
Dream and Jagrat :
a ) Both Drishyatvam :
• Both objects of experience.
b) Both Anityam :
• Parichinatvam
c ) Pramana Badyam :
• Negatable by Pramana – Hence Mithya.
Uncommon – Vaidharmyam :
Jagrat Svapna
- Outside Mind - Inside Mind / Chidabasa
- Not within Chidabasa 1874
Yogachara :
• Both Jagrat and Svapna inside mind - Vedanta does not agree.
• Both Mithya, Anithyam, Drishyam.
• Agree within mind - Vedanta negates Svapna Drishtanta.
Accept Both Within
Yogachara Vedanta
The existence (of Samskaras or mental impressions) is not possible (according to the Bauddhas), on account of the
absence of perception (of external things). [2 – 2 – 30]
General Analysis :
• Jagrat can’t be compared to Svapna, if you compare - have problems.
• Condition for mental projection - Memory, Vasana, Required from Anubava of object.
1st :
• Experience external object, Register as memory.
• Throw it out as projection, as dream.
3 Levels :
a ) External object experienced in Jagrat
b ) Vasana recorded.
c ) Am able to play back recorded experience. 1875
Example :
• Tape during class and play back.
• If Jagrat Prapancha is also mental projection should have another. Avasta where this world should exist
outside, and you should experience it and project.
• Where did you gather Vasanas? Not possible in Turiya, Sushupti, Svapna.
Word Analysis :
a ) Bavaha :
• Existence of Vasanas
b ) Na :
• Is not possible
c ) Anupalabde :
• Because of absence of experience of external object.
Significance :
a ) Na :
• Bavaha not possible.
• Existence of Vasana not possible for Jagrat Prapancha projections.
• In Svapna it is possible because, it is gathered in Jagrat.
• For Jagrat no source of Vasana, it is experience of world outside the mind.
• Anupalabde means no experience in some other Avasta to gather Vasana.
b) Upalabdi = Experience :
• Anupalabdhi = Absence of experience of external object in another state, Hetau Panchami.
1876
Sutra 31 :
And on account of the momentariness (of the Alayavijnana or ego-consciousness it cannot be the abode of the
Samskaras or mental impressions).[2 – 2 – 31]
And (as the Bauddha system is) illogical in every way (it cannot be accepted). [2 – 2 – 32]
General Analysis :
• In all respects, Kshanika Vigyana Vada defective.
• Sample arguments given. Some Doshas given in previous Adhikaranam in which there was subject and
object, both floating.
• In this Adhikaranam, only subject exists, no object, subject is floating.
Common :
• Subject floating, transient.
Defects in previous Adhikaranam :
• Memory, Pratyabigya - Recognition not possible.
• Bring all here, Sutra 20 – 27 – 8 Sutras - Deficiencies pointed out if subject is transient.
• Kshanika Vigyana full of holes. Contents defective, language full of grammatical mistakes.
Sarvatha Doshas
1878
a) Pashyati – Drish(See) :
• To see
• Verbal form – Not Drishyati
b ) Darshanam - Noun form :
• Not Pashyanam
• They say Pashyana - Abstract noun for Darshana.
c) Upas – Upasana :
• Saad – Sadana
• All ‘Na’s abstract noun
d) Vi – Pashyana :
• Intense seeing.
Popular Meditation :
• In Sanskrit no word – Vipashayana.
Instead of :
• Pashyati – Pashyana
• Tishtati – Tishtana - Correct is Sthanam.
• Pashyana, Vipashyana, Tishtana. Can’t write philosophy with wrong Sanskrit.
Word Meaning :
a ) cha :
• Moreover
b) Anupapatte :
• Because of Untenability, illegality.
1879
c ) Sarvatha :
• In all respects Kshanikam unacceptable.
• Language and conditions, pad Adrishtya and Padartha Drishtya.
a) Anupapattehe :
• Being deficient, illogical Upapatti = Logic
b) Cha :
• Conjunction - To connect previous arguments.
• Because of this, Kshanika not acceptable.
• There is a world outside the mind.
• World never projection of mind. It is projection of Atma.
1880
Lecture 189
Sutra 32 :
And (as the Bauddha system is) illogical in every way (it cannot be accepted). [2 – 2 – 32]
• 5th Adhikaranam - Abava Adhikaranam over.
• Kshanika – Buddhism – Yogachara
• Refuted – Important Adhikaranam.
• World not our mental projection. World not an illusion - Not like dream obtaining within mind.
• World exists outside, World existed before my birth, exists after my death.
• It has objective existence. It is not subjective projection.
• If it is subjective projection, it will be idealistic view.
Advaita :
• Not idealism with respect to world. It has Vyavaharika Satyam.
• Suppose I give new definition to reality.
Mental Projection External World – Objective Existence
- Unreal - Real
- Dream - Not mental projection
- Objective outside
- Created by Lord
2 Definitions
- That which exists separate from Mind - That which exists separate from
- Most define reality from standpoint of Mind Consciousness
- Exists outside - From standpoint of Atma
- Not like dream - We say world does not have separate
- Has capacity to affect me existence - Hence unreal.
- W.r.t Mind world is real - To Talk of unreality of world we have to
- Visishta Advaitin, Dvaitin has mistaken spend 10 years talking about Atma
Advaitin in this manner. Unreal definition - Then only we can talk about unreality of
not clear world
- Clarity given only in Yogachara Khandanam - Without introducing Atma, can’t say world is
unreal.
- Everyone will say world is mental projection
- Advaitin is realistic
Adhikaranam’s
But that (Brahman is to be known only from the Scriptures and not independently by any other means is established),
because it is the main purpose (of all Vedantic texts). [ 1 – 1 – 4]
• Samanvaya Adhikaranam.
6th : Vedanta :
• Visishta Advaitam, Dvaitam, internal differences in Vedanta.
• 6 Astika Darsanams - Called orthodox school.
6 Astika Vedas
- Orthodox - Non-orthodox systems
- Believe in Vedas - Veda Bahya Darshanani don’t accept Vedas
- Astika’s - Nastika’s
Buddhism
Subject and object exist Subject Alone exists No Subject, object(Shunyam) 1883
Vidyaranya :
Panchadasi :
• Philosopher, Shunyam, nonexistent, Purva Pakshi - Absent, nonexistent.
Shankara :
• Sarva Pramana Virodha.
• Every Pramanam reveals Prameyam, Don’t search for Brahman. Vedas reveal - Don’t ask proof.
• Existent Prameyam, distinct Prameyam, world, object of knowledge.
• Shunyam not based on Pramanam, fundamental in all philosophy - Whatever you say must have Pramanam.
• See / Hear / Infer / Scriptures.
Example :
• There is elephant near, Material Cause, Not visible – Speculation, Imagination - Can never be accepted.
• To see Shunyam – Require Pramanam.
• Every Pramanam reveals existence.
• Vedas reveal “ Pure existence, consciousness” - Shabda Pramanam, revealer.
• If there is a Pramanam for Shunyam, Buddhist should say.
• Other than my Pramanam, not Sarvam Shunyam. 4th system negated.
Later Scholars :
• Western scholars claim Shunyavada talking about Advaita only, not Nihilism, nonexistence.
• Shunyam = Absence of world, nothing else.
• No word can be used to describe absence of world not sat, not Asat.
Gita :
On account of the impossibility (of contradictory attributes) in one and the same thing at the same time (the Jaina
doctrine is) not (to be accepted). [ 2 – 2 – 33]
Shabda Bangaha
Seven Foldness of every object Features nature division
• Existence, nonexistence of any object - Not specific.
• Is this clip existent or not -? give non specific 7 fold answer.
1887
1) Siat Asti :
• Existent relatively - Not absolutely.
2) Siat Nasti :
• It is nonexistent - but not absolutely.
3) Siat Asti – Nasti :
• Existent, and Nonexistent but not specifically - Not absolutely.
4) Siat - Avyatavyaha :
• Indescribable not absolutely.
5) Siat Asti Avayava :
• Indescribably existent not absolutely.
6) Siat Nasti :
• Indescribably non existent not absolutely
7) Siat Asti – Nasti – Avastavyaha :
• Indescribably existent, not absolutely.
Struggling to say :
• Nothing in creation is clearly explicable, existent, nonexistent.
( 1) (2) (3)
World
Sapta Bavavada
Asravaha :
• Acquisition of karma
• Flow of Punya papa karmas towards Atma.
• Constantly Acquiring Punya Papa Karmas towards Atma.
• Acquisition takes place because of a) Self ignorance, b) Delusion c) Consequent unethical life.
• Asuri Sampat – 1. Kama, 2. Krodha, 3. Madha, 4. Matsarya, 5. Lobha, 6. Moha.
• Karmas are fine matter, Particles, subtle, small granules.
• Because of delusion, Particles are attracted, stuck in Atma.
Example :
• Ishal – Flying Ants – in Rainy season.
1889
Atma Lamp Delusion – ignorance oil paper
Jainism
Shwetamabara Digambara
1) Jeeva :
• Conscious being, Chetana Tatvam, Boktru Tatvam, many Jivas, size of Atma = Size of body, capable of
acquiring karmas, Karta, Bokta Jiva.
• Madhyama Parimana Jiva - Not big – Small.
• Nitya Jiva – Karma Sambanda Jiva.
• Worship Acharya – Tirthakaras - No God.
1891
2) Ajeeva :
• Bogya Achetana Prapancha.
• Born of Param Anu’s like Nyaya, Veiseshika, Buddhism.
• World = Anirvachaniyam – Can’t be defined, inexplicable.
• Definitions of inexplicability different.
Buddhist :
• Can’t say Asti, Nasti, Asti – Nasti, or Nasti .
Mandukya Upanishad :
Childish persons veil truth by predicating on it such attributes as existence, Non-existence-derived from their notions of the
apparent, the permanent, the impermanent, combination of both and the absolute negation of both. [4 – K – 83]
• Anirvachaniyam - Can’t say world is existent, non existent, existent non-existent or absolutely non existent.
Advaita :
• Anirvachaniya = Sat Asat Vilakshanam. Not sat or Asat
• Inexplicability, Undesirability, can’t be categorically classified.
Jaina :
• Everything in the world inexplicable.
• Every object, subject to Sapta Padartha features.
• Siat Asti, Siat Nasti, Siat Asti Nasti, Siat Avyavatavyaha, Siat Asti Avyavatavyaha, Siat Nasti Avyavatavyaha, Siat
Asti Nasti Avyavatavyaha.
• Siat = Indeclinable – Avyayam - Somehow existent, Non-existent, Existent Non-existent, Inexplicable.
• Jeeva, Ajeeva - Over 1892
3) Asravaha :
• Flow of karma and Phalam towards Atma Pravirthi.
4) Sanvara :
• Stops flow of karma
• Nivritti starting
Spiritual Sadhanas :
Gita :
Karma Bandah
Karanam Karyam
7) Moksha :
• Freedom from Karma and Dukha Sambanda.
Agyana Sambanda :
• When karma particles go away, consequently, Sarvagya Bavati.
• One acquires omniscience, Agyanam goes away.
• Sharira Sambanda Nivritti. No Punar Janma.
• Last body size of ‘Jiva’ - Will not take fresh body.
• Will go to higher Akasha ( Alaukika Akasha)
Visishta Advaitin :
• During Moksha you will get body - Non material in nature.
• Prakruta Shariram – Eternal not made of 5 elements.
• Liberated Jiva goes to Alaukika Akasha and goes up and up.
• Nitya Akasha Urdva Gangaham = Moksha.
• Moksha achieved by Sanvavara and Nirjaraha - Crosses ignorance and gains omniscience.
1894
Cause Effect
3 Asravaha : 6 Elimination of existing Karmas
- Flow of Karma and Karma Phalams 7 Moksha
towards Atma
4 Sanvara :
- Stop flow of new Karmas
5 Nirjara :
- Tapas to reduce existing Karma
On account of the impossibility (of contradictory attributes) in one and the same thing at the same time (the Jaina
doctrine is) not (to be accepted). [ 2 – 2 – 33]
General Analysis :
• 7 Features in every object not possible being mutually contradictory attributes. 1895
• Virudha Dharmas can’t be in same place; time (Samana Desha, Kala)
• Rama is tall, Lakshmana is short ok
• Rama is tall and short
Fair and dark Opposite attributes not possible
Intelligent and ignorant
• Rama is short - 3 years now possible
Rama will be tall in 20 years
Product features :
• If Asti, not nasti.
Word Analysis :
a) Asambavat :
• Because of impossibility of the existence of contradictory attributes.
b) Etasmin :
• In same locus - Object
c) NA :
• Jaina system - 7 features theory not acceptable.
Significance :
a ) Na :
• Not Sadhu – Acceptable, proper
b) Etasmin :
• Opposite attributes in one entity, object.
1896
Virodha Dharma Asti – Nasti
- Siat Ekha - Singular and Plural also
- Siat Anekaha - Finite – infinite also
- Siat Ekaha Anekaha - Both can’t coexist
- Siat Ekaha Vyatvajaha
- Siat Anekaha Vyatvajaha
- Siat Ekaha Anekaha Vyatvajaha
c) Asamabava :
• Impossibility, Untenability, Hetau Panchami, because of existence of opposite attributes in one and same
locus.
• 7th freedom theory is unacceptable.
• World is inexplicable - More you analyse, more elusive, theory of uncertainty proved.
7 Khandam is true :
• Know velocity of subatomic particle but don’t know position.
• We understand, he is struggling, grappling with creation.
• Every theory uncertain - Only theory certain is uncertainty principle, which can never be negated.
• All philosophers have this problem, Advaitin also says Anirvachaniyam.
• Why Sashru Nyaya - Mother - Law Nyaya for beggar to say no money.
1897
Anirvachaniyam
Jain Advaitin
1) Ubayatmakam :
- World has existence and nonexistence 1) Opposite attributes can’t coexist :
Mixture, Satyam and Asatyam Mixture - World is sat, Asat Vilakshanam
2) Whole world in all features in explicable - World different from Sat, Asat, sat Asat
Sarvam Anirachaniyam mixture, Different from all 3
Problem : Vivekachudamani :
- Anirvachaniyam extended to everything - Sannapi Sannapi Ubayatmikano world distinct
- Astiaha / Nirjaraha from sat – Asat
3) Avakatvyaha : 2. World is inexplicable only w.r.t Sat / Asat
- can’t be talked about - Other features – size – weight Nirvachaniyam
- Precise – Hence Transactions possible
- All transactions require Specification
Example :
- Next week bring book
3) Sarva Vyavahara Lopa Prasangaha
4) Maya also definable Sat – Asat – Vilakshana
Brahman, Sadhana, Sadhana Chatushtaya
Sampatti definable
Vivekachudamani :
When confronted with things pleasant or unpleasant, to remain unperturbed in both cases, by maintaining equanimity—
this is the indication of a jivan-mukta. [ verse 435] 1898
Sutra 34 :
And in the same way (there results from the Jaina doctrine) the non-universality of the soul. [2 – 2 – 34]
1st Sutra :
• Refuted Sapta Banga Nyaya as definition of Anirvachaniyam.
• World is Sad – Asad Vilakshanam alone is definition.
• 34, 35, 36 - Nature of Atma refuted.
General Analysis :
• Can’t explain Punar Janma properly.
• In this Janma :
Body Content
- Container - Atma
- 6 Fit - 6 Fit
Nor is non-contradiction to be derived from the succession (of parts according to and departing from the soul to such
different bodies) on account of the change, etc., (of the soul). [2 – 2 – 35]
General Analysis :
• Atma expands / Shrinks. Before next Janma - Shariram measurement taken like tailor and fitted.
Paryaya :
• Successive revisions of Atma.
Avirodha :
• Defectless, reasonable.
Vyasa :
• Atma also Vardate, Viparimate, Kshaya will have Maranam
• Yatra Yatra Vikara, Anityam, perishable.
• Anitya Atma can’t enjoy Nitya Moksha. Who will enjoy Nitya Moksha, if Atma also contracts, expands?
Word Analysis :
a) Paryaya :
• Suggestion of Jain – Due to successive revision of size of Atma.
1900
b) Avirodha :
• There is no fear, defect.
Vyasa’s Reply :
c) Cha – Api :
• Such a suggestion also unacceptable.
d) Vikaraditya :
• Because of problem of modification.
Significance :
a) Paryaya :
• Flow - Successive change in Janma’s - Flow of different dimensions of Atma.
• Pushnikai , Murungakai...
b ) Avirodha :
• No problem of unfitness.
c ) Na Cha :
• Such a suggestion - Not defect free.
d) Vikaradityaha :
• Admitting Atma to such an expansion, contraction, change.
• Body – Perishable – Gives Dukham.
• Atma - Will be Perishable - Will give Dukham.
• No Moksha from Sukham / Dukham.
Adi – Means :
a) Viparimate, Vardate, Subject to Modification.
b) Subject to Nasha – Anityatvam, Anirmoksha Prasangaha. 1901
Lecture 191
Jain :
• Sapta Padartha categories, 1st and 2nd - Jeeva and Ajeeva Discussed by Vyasa.
• Aatra, Sanvara, Nirjara, Bandha, Moksha not discussed.
Sutra 33 :
• Ajeeva
• Material Bogya Prapancha
• Sapta Bangi Nyaya refuted.
Sutra 34, 35, 36 :
• Jeeva – Bogta - Experiencer of world conscious being.
• No Ishvara - Only being is Jiva.
Sutra 34 : Vyasa :
• Atma has finite Dimention Madhyama Parimana...
• Infinitely small = Anu Parimana
Infinitely big = Vibhu Parimana in between = Madhyama Parimana.
Na Akasmin :
• Atma’s incompleteness, in suitability will come w.r.t physical body.
• Ant – Elephant – Japanese sumo wrestler - Atma will be oversize or under size.
1902
Sutra : Jain’s solution :
1st part :
• Atma contracts, expands as required by body – Ant / Elephant plastic Atma.
• Successive expansion, contraction as per variations of body.
• Adi Dosha = No contradiction, Na - not acceptable.
• Vikaribyaha - Atma subject to shad Vikaras.
Vridhi:
• Vratha expansion and contraction
Shankara :
• Atma also becomes mortal, Anityam, No use in shifting identification from body / Mind to Atma.
• If Atma mortal, there will be Anirmoksha Prasanga Dosha.
Vikaradhi :
• Material world provides matter for body’s expansion and contraction.
• Who provides material for Atma’s expansion and contraction?
• Substance not from external world of matter.
• Atma is Non - Matter – spirit - without a second - Non dual.
• No source of raw material. Drivya Abavat – Vastu Abavat
Sutra 36 :
And on account of the permanency of the final (size of the soul on release) and the resulting permanency of the two
(preceding sizes), there is no difference (of size of the soul, at any time). [2 – 2 – 36] 1903
General Analysis :
Sutra 34 :
• Atma can’t fit various sizes of bodes from Janma to Janma.
Sutra 35 : Abyupethya Vada :
• Expanding, contracting Atma will come with Vikara, hence Anityam, mortal.
• Medicine leaves a side effect.
Sutra 36 :
• Expansion, contraction of Atma not acceptable in Jainism itself.
Moksha in Jainism :
• Free from Punar Janma, no Sharira Grahanam.
• What is size of Atma in Moksha?
• Size of Atma in Samsara = Size of Body.
• Final size of body is Buddha Shariram - Eternally continues.
• Permanance of size of Atma in Moksha.
• Permanance means what exists in past, present, future = Nityam.
1904
Lecture 191 (Continued)
Chapter 2 – Section 2
Sutra 36:
And on account of the permanency of the final (size of the soul on release) and the
resulting permanency of the two (preceding sizes), there is no difference (of size of
the soul, at any time). [II – II – 36]
Nor is non-contradiction to be derived from the succession (of parts according to and
departing from the soul to such different bodies) on account of the change, etc., (of
the soul). [II – II – 35]
And in the same way (there results from the Jaina doctrine) the non-universality of
the soul. [II – II – 34]
• If size uniform, Atma can’t fit into different bodies in different Janmas. 1905
In Sutra 36:
• Sutra 35th solution not acceptable for Sutra 34 problem.
Word meaning:
a) Antyatstita :
• Because of permanence of size of Atma during final stage of liberation.
b) Ubayanityatvat:
• Size should be changeless – during beginning, middle and end also.
c) Cha :
• And hence, Aviseshaha. Size should be uniform
• If size is uniform in Mokshakala, it should be uniform now also. Then problem of Unfitness is there.
Significance of words:
a) Antyavastita
b) Ubayat
c) Nityavat Cha
d) Avisesha
a) Antya Avastiti:
• Anta: Antya Avastu Parimana.
• Size during Moksha Avasta.
• Parimana = Measure not Parinama = Modification.
b) Avastiti :
• Permanence, Continuity, endurance. Because of size of Atma during liberation we conclude. 1906
c) Ubaya Nityatvam :
• Ubaya Avasta = Aadi + Madhya Avasta.
Other 2:
• If Anta Parimana – Nityaha.
• Madhya Parimana – Nityaha.
• One Parimana = Aadi, Madhyama, Antya – Parimana Nityatvat.
d) Cha :
• Conjunction to add to Argument. Because of continuity in the end, uniformity in beginning and middle also
e) Avisesha :
• Size will be ever the same.
Jain :
• Size same only in liberation.
Vyasa :
• Size same in Samsara also.
• Parimana Samanatvam if Nitya.
Corollary :
• If size uniform in Samsara, when new bodies taken, size will be same.
• Atma + Shariram will not fit always.
• Jaina – Jeeva not acceptable.
• Creation = Product of Param Anu, Sapta Ranga Naya.
1907
• Param Anu Vada of Jaina not acceptable.
• Sapta Bangi naya – not Acceptable.
• Madhyama Param Anu Jeeva not acceptable.
• Vyasa Refuted in Vaiseshika Adhikaranam No.3 Sutra 12 (2-2-12 upto 2-2-17).
• Param Anu Seed Atomic Theory Refuted by Vaiseshika / Buddhism / Jainism.
• Jain Matam Over.
Astika Nastika
- Sankhya - 3 Branches of Buddhism 1 Jainism.
- Yoga - 2 Left :
- Nyaya One Branch of Buddhism Shunya
- Veiseshika Vadi + Charvaka not taken by
- Purva Mimamsa Vyasa.
Charvaka :
• Deha eva Atma.
• Charvaka Materialistic system.
Charvaka Philosophy :
As long as you live, just live with comfort. Just borrow money and drink Ghee (enjoy life with all earthly pleasures). Once
you die and have been burnt to ashes, you are not coming here on this earth for the repayment of your loans.
1908
• Live + eat well, borrow money.
• Nothing remains :
No Punyam, papam, No Sukshma Shariram.
• Extremes – Charvaka + Vedanta look similar.
• No Mind other than Brain - Die – All Over.
• Grossest form of Philosophy. Next Adhikarana – 7th - 5 Sutras
Sutra 37 :
The Lord (cannot be the efficient or the operative cause of the world) on account of
the inconsistency (of that doctrine). [II – II – 37]
Brahma Sutra
1909
Pathyatii Adikaranam :
Pathyuhu :
General Analysis:
• Nimitta Karanam of World.
• Generally Material Cause of world focussed.
• 2nd Brahma Sutra – Janmadasya Yataha
That (is Brahman) from which (are derived) the birth etc. of this (Universe) [I – 1 – 2]
Purva Mimamsa :
• Never accept Utpatti of creation.
• Creation like this Always.
• Na Kadachit Ani drisham Jagat.
• Absolved of Creation Discussion.
• No Mistakes in Creation.
• Buddhism – Jainism – Param Anu = Material Cause.
• Nimitta Karana Ishwara.
• Intelligence Cause - in Nastika will not come. No Ishwara. 1911
Science :
• Big Bang, evolution
Christianity :
• Has unique Intelligence Cause – with problems.
Islam :
• Theological Ishwara – has problem – logical + scientific problems
Buddhist + Jains :
• No theological God. Astika Darshanam have a theological God.
• Sankhya, Yoga, Vaiseshika, Shaiva Agama - Have Nimitta Karanam – Unique.
• Maheshwara = Shaivas who follow Agama – Not Veda.
• Agama :
o Set of literature different from Vedas.
o Agama word used in Vedas also.
• Agama followed by Shaiva, Vaishanva + Shapta.
• Maheshwara followed as Nimitta Karanam in 5 philosophies – Sankhya, Yoga, Nyaya, Vaiseshika, Shaiva
Agama – This Adhikaranam.
• Vaishnava Agama – Next Adhikaranam.
Sankhya :
• No Ishvara.
• Another Sankhya who follows Sankhya adds Ishvara – Saishvara – or Hiranyagarbha Vada Sankhya.
1912
• Lord Nimitta Karanam – Ishvara in Saiva Agama – Pashupathi.
• Lord = Pashupathi = Pathi = Nimitta Karana Ishvara.
• Like S-Mani K-Murthy.
• Jiva = Pashu, helpless, controlled by Pashupathi.
• Samsara = Pasham – Pashu, Path, Pashyam.
• Tatastha Ishvara – Remaining separate.
Ishvara
As the spider projects and withdraws (unto itself) the web, as the herbs and plants sprout out from the earth, as hairs
grow on the head and body of man, so from the Imperishable Being comes out the universe. [I – I – 7] 1913
Nimitta Karanam Upadana Karanam Product
Ishvara Ishvara World
Goldsmith Gold Ring
Carpenter Wood Table
Spider Saliva Web
1914
Lecture 192
2nd Chapter – 2nd Pada – 7th Adhikaranam :
• Maheshwara Matam Refuted.
• Lord Shiva = Ultimate Cause of Reality.
4 Matams - Subdivisions
It is not that which is conscious of the internal subjective world, nor that which is conscious of the external world, nor
that which is conscious of both, nor that which is a mass of consciousness, nor that which is simple consciousness, nor is
it unconsciousness. It is unseen by any sense-organ, beyond empirical dealings, incomprehensible by the mind,
uninferable, unthinkable, indescribable, essentially by of the Self alone, negation of all phenomena, the peaceful, the
auspicious and the nondual. This is what is considered as the Fourth (Turiya). This is the Atman and this is to be realised.
[Mantra 7]
Katho Upanishad :
The man who has Intelligence for his charioteer and the mind as the (well-controlled) rein, - he attains the end of the
journey, that Supreme Place of Visnu (the all-pervading Atman). [I – III – 9]
1916
Ishvara
- Shaiva - Vedanta
- Kevala Nimitta Karana Ishvara Vadi. - Upadana Karana Sahita Nimitta Karanam.
Vedantin:
• How do you establish Nimitta Karana Ishvara through Sruti?
Sruti: Material Cause
Mundak Upanishad :
As the spider projects and withdraws (unto itself) the web, as the herbs and plants sprout out from the earth, as hairs
grow on the head and body of man, so from the Imperishable Being comes out the universe. [I – I – 7]
• Ishvara not merely Intelligence Cause because of logical incongruity, problem, discordance, feeling –
Asamanjasam.
Shankara:
• Lot of problems if you establish God through logic
1918
Problems mentioned in :
Br. Sutra – 1-1-2 – Janmadhi Adhikaranam
That (is Brahman) from which (are derived) the birth etc. of this (Universe) [I – 1 – 2]
(Brahman is not known from any other source), since the scriptures are the valid
means of Its knowledge.[I–1– 3]
Logic Shastram
God has Raaga Dvesha, Hence Creates God is Dosha Rahita
2nd Dosha:
• Ishvarasya Anir Ishvarasya Dosha – because of Karma.
• Neiyayikas Attacked.
3) Based on Definition of Ishvara :
• Based on Yoga Sutra of Sankhya.
• Ishvara free from all Doshas.
Lord is without Doshas:
Patanjali Yoga Sutra :
Isvara (the Supreme Ruler) is a special Purusa, untouched by misery, the results of actions, or desires.
[Chapter 1 – Verse 24]
1920
a) Klesha :
• No Raaga Dvesha. Therefore Karma Nasti.
Vaishamya Nairgrinyam
Partiality Cruelty, Sadism
Any Karma
Pravirthi Nivritti
3 Doshas
Raaga Dvesha Bagawan can’t create world God will be Partial / cruel / sadist.
a) Pathyuyu : Asamanjasyat
b) Asamanjasyat:
Significance:
God
b) Asamjasyat : Logical
(Brahman is not known from any other source), since the scriptures are the valid
means of Its knowledge.[I–1– 3]
1923
Sutra 38 :
And because relation (between the Lord and the Pradhana or the souls) is not
possible. [II – II – 38]
Defect in :
• Maheshwara, Yoga, Vaiseshika. God only Intelligence Cause.
• Goldsmith / Carpenter - Intelligence Cause separate from Gold / Wood.
What is Material Cause?
Answer :
• Scriptures also say Material cause + Intelligence Cause one Ishvara – Accept this also.
• No Pidivadam – Fanaticism.
1925
Word Analysis:
a) Cha :
• Again.
b) Sambanu Pattehe :
• Because of impossibility of any Relationship, contact between Nimitta and Upadana Karanam. God not
Intelligent Cause.
Significance:
• Sambandani Anupapattihi :
o Impossibility of contact between Nimitta + Upadana Karanam.
• In Vedanta, both same, No Contact, Relationship required.
• Your God can’t be Intelligence Cause.
1926
Lecture 193
7th Adhikararanam - Pathyati Adhikaranam
Vyasa Refutes :
• Ishvara as Intelligence Cause only.
• Vedanta Ishvara = Intelligence Cause + Material Cause.
Tatastha Ishvara Vada :
• God exists separate from World.
• Product Non-separate from its Material Cause.
• Product Always separate from Intelligence Cause – efficient cause.
• Furniture non separate from wood but separate from Carpenter.
• Ornament non-separate from Gold but separate from Gold smith.
• In All system :
o Upadana Karanam – is separate
o Nimitta Karanam = Personal God.
• World non-separate from material cause – matter.
Have to say :
• World is separate from Intelligent Cause – Ishvara .
• God away from World like carpenter away, separate from furniture.
• God separate from world called Tatashta Ishvara.
• Standing somewhere else away from world / space.
• Space – Intergrated part of world.
• Here Sharira, Maheshwara Matam, Sankhya, Yoga, Nyaya and others who talk of God separate from World
Can’t establish that God through Veda. 1927
Veda clearly says :
• God is Nimitta and Upadana Karanam of World.
• Tatastha Ishvara Vadi can’t go by Veda.
• They have to go only by Anumana, Tarqa Pradhanam.
• Personal God intelligent, Omniscient.
• God outside is Tarqa Pradhana.
• Loopholes – in Nyaya – Sankhya.
• Yoga – Refuted in 37 and 38 Sutra.
• Common wrong conclusion = Tatastha Ishvara = Sambandha Anupapattena.
• Their Nimitta + Upadana Karanam can’t contact together.
• Carpenter + Wood should have contact to produce the World.
Pradhanam – Sankhya
Ishvara
Param Anu – Nyaya Veiseshika
And on account of the impossibility of rulership (on the part of the Lord). [II – II – 39]
General Analysis:
• 1st Meaning - Sutra 39
• 2nd Meaning – Sutra 40
• Once you postulate intelligent God, as Intelligence Cause of creation, like Goldsmith, you have to extend
concept of God – accordingly.
• Intelligence Cause has a body – Shariram Required to work on Raw Material to produce effect.
• Have to accept body for Ishvara and also Karanam.
• Jnana Indriyas, Karma Indriyas, Manaha.
• Using Karanams alone, Karma is possible.
Sutra 39 :
• Says – God can’t have body, but God Must have body for creation.
• To have Body require Pancha Butas but not yet created.
• God can’t have a body – which is illogical.
2nd Reason :
• Where is Body located?
• Like Goldsmith exists in a place.
• Vaikuntha, Goloka Brindavan.
• Loka is within space. 1929
God
Creator Located
Taittriya Upanishad :
- Tasmat Va etamat Akasha… *II – I – 2]
Taittriya Upanishad :
From that (which is) this Atman, is space born; from akasa, air; from air, fire; from fire, water; from water, earth; from
earth, herbs; from herbs, food; and from food, man. [II – 1 – 2]
Anu Upalabdhi
Not Logical
• Adhishtanasya Anupa pattihi.
• Sashti Tatpurusha.
• Because of impossibility of physical Body for Lord.
c) Cha :
• Because of additional Reasoning – Lord can’t Dump – Akasha, Vayu, ……
• In Puranas – Mind immature – symbolically present.
• When intellect Active, such Arguments not satisfactory.
Sutra 40 :
If it be said (that the Lord rules the Pradhana etc.,) just as (the Jiva rules) the senses (which are also not perceived), (we
say) no, because of the enjoyment, etc. [ 2 – 2 – 40 ] 1932
General Analysis:
Question :
• If God is Intelligence Cause, Efficient cause like Goldsmith, Carpenter, You have to explain Body of Lord.
• No Intelligence without Body.
• Pancha Butas not born
Purva Pakshi :
• Body possible for God.
Shiva :
• Jatadhari, Trishuladhari, Danuradhari.
Vishnu :
• Shanka, Chakra, Gadha.
• God located outside World, like all personal Gods.
• Bakta Got Direct Darshanam with Beautiful Body.
Main problem :
• If Bagawan has physical Body, will have Sukha, Dukha, Anubhava, Bhoga – Experiences, favourable,
unfavourable.
• One Devotee does puja – other not, Lord will have Vasana, modifications, Asti, Jayate.
• God will have to undergo problems if Shariram Accepted for God.
• Also will have to Answer Question:
What is Body made of? Pancha Bautikam?
• If Special Body, What is Pramanam?
• My imagination – I can also imagine you are wrong.
• Shastram says – Bagawan has no body and also he is Nimitta + Upadana Karanam. 1933
• Then he is not located.
• Lord as Upadana Karanam in form of World itself.
• Material cause never away from World / effect.
• God not in Special location - where ever World is there, Lord is there.
• Sarvam Vishnu Mayam / Shiva Mayam Jagat.
Where is Ishvara located?
• Location Requires Space.
• Will never be able to Answer.
• For location, Akasha Required.
• Personal Embodied God before Srishti has loopholes.
Word Analysis :
4 Words
Boga Aadhi
• Once Sukha Dukha Anubhava comes, it will leave Vasana – Anubava Janya Vasana comes, Raaga Dvesha
comes.
3 Entities
1935
Significance of words :
a) Karanavatu:
Vat – 2 Meanings
1936
Last Sutra : Sutra 41
(There would follow from their doctrine the Lord’s) being subject to destruction or His
non-omniscience. [II – II – 41]
• Problems Galore.
General Analysis:
- Upadana Karanam
- Sankhya Pradhanam
- Nyaya Veiseshika – Parama Anu
• Ishvara creating world for whose purpose?
• Not for his own Sukha Dukha Anubava but for Jivas.
- Enjoys teacherhood when students are there. - Ishvaravatvam gone – 2nd Dosha.
3rd Dosha :
• All 3 infinite – Jiva / Ishvara / Pradhanam.
Asarvagataha:
• Ishvara can’t be omniscient. To be Omniscient, world should fall within Range of Ishvara.
• Paracheda Required – To Know Anantaha Pradhana and Jiva can’t fall within Range of Ishvara.
• To fall within Range = Limitation.
• Since they are limitless, Ishvara looses Sarvagyata.
• All Limited, 2 Limited, 3 Limitless - problem.
Word Analysis: :
• Antavatvam Asarvagyavatvam.
a) Antavatvam :
• All 3 will have limitation
b) Va :
• Or
c) Asarvagyatvam :
• God will have limitations of knowledge.
• If things Limited, Knowledge omniscient.
• If things Limitless, Knowledge limited – Alpiscient.
• Knowledge Limitless, things limitless – Never possible. 1938
Significance:
a) Antavatvam :
• Limitation
b) Anta – end - Antavatu = Being endowed with Limitation.
c)
3 Things
Ishvara Pradhanam
• Ishvara functioning for Jiva will have limitation.
• He will Antavatvam, will have both desha, kala paricheda.
1 2
Agama – 2 meanings
On account of the impossibility of the origination (of the individual soul from the
Highest Lord), (the doctrine of the Bhagavatas or the Pancharatra doctrine cannot be
accepted). [II – II – 42]
General Introduction :
• Agama based Matam.
• Pancha Ratra Matam, Bagawata Matam, Vaishnava Matam, Bagawan Vasudeva Ultimate Tatvam - Close to
Vishishta Advaita of Ramanuja.
• Para Vasudeva : Shudha Chaitanyam
• Para = Ultimate Reality
• Accept Nimitta + Upadana Karanam of Creation.
• Vasudeva expresses in 4 Vyuhana’s - 4 forms – Configurations.
1941
• (Padma Vyahuma configuration in war)
Cardinal Principle :
4 Configurations / Vyuhas
Karanam Karyam
• Sruti, Smriti, Nyaya Virodha.
Gita :
At the end of many births, the wise man comes to Me,
realising that all this is Vasudeva )the innermost Self);
such a great should (Mahatma) is very hard to find.
[Chapter 7 – Verse 19]
1944
43rd Sutra :
And (it is) not (observed that) the instrument (is produced) from the agent. [II–II–43]
1946
Sutra 44 :
Or if the (four Vyuhas are said to) possess infinite knowledge, etc., yet there is no
denial of that (viz., the objection raised in Sutra 42). [II – II – 44]
General analysis :
• Pancha Ratra Matam’s view regarding 4 Vyuhas not consistent.
• Definitions change from context to context.
• All 4 are Bagavan – All omniscient, omnipotent.
• Shat Guna Aishwarya Sampanna.
• All 4 have 6 fold virtues in Absolute measure.
• Vasudeva + other 3 – Bagawan not Acceptable.
Vikalpa Argument :
1) Do you say 4 Bagawan’s exist?
• If one omniscient, omnipotent – 3 others not required – Redundant.
• 4 Rulers – confusions – will constantly quarrel – Leadership Problem.
Sva Siddanta Tyaga :
• Only one Para Vasudeva.
• Aprasidda Dosha – One God – 4 forms – 4 Veshams.
• Consciousness / Jiva / Mind / Ahamkara.
2) All 4 are the uniform – identical or different.
• If identical, on what basis do they have Karya Karana Sambandha.
1947
Purva Pakshi : Answer
• Only Configurations different – One Substance.
• 4 forms not identical.
Vasudeva Other 3
- Karanam - Jiva, Manaha, Ahamkara
- Lump of Gold - Ring, Chain, Bangle
• World = Karyam
• Why you are content with only 3 forms.
Taittriya Upanishad:
He desired, “ I shall become many and be born. He performed tapas; having performed tapas, He created all this
whatsoever (we perceive). Having created it, He entered into it. Having entered it, He became the manifest and the
unmanifest, the defined and undefined, the housed and the houseless, knowledge and ignorance, truth and falsehood,
and all this whatsoever that exists. Therefore, it is called Existence. In this sense, there is the following Vaidika verse.”
[II – VI –3]
1948
Word Analysis:
• Vigyanadhi bave Tad Apratisheda
a) Ba :
• Even if they have
b) Vigyana Adhi Bave :
• Omniscience and other virtues.
• Omnipotence – Shat – Guna – Bagawan.
c) Tad Aprashideha :
• Falacious.
Significance :
a) Vigyanam Adi Bave :
• Sarva Vigyanam - Sarvagyatvam - Omniscience …
• Aadi – other – Aishwarasya Samagrasya.
c) Bave :
• Existence – Presence.
• Sati Saptami.
• Even if 4 Vyuhas enjoy …. 6 virtues like Omniscience ….
d) Va Api :
• Even if.
e) Tad – A – Pratishedha :
• Tad – Dosha – in Previous Sutra Utpatti Asambava – impossibility of Jiva from consciousness, mind from Jiva.
• Pratisheda = Remedy.
• Even if you change interpretation, you can’t resolve fallacy. 1949
45 Sutra :
1950