Guest guest Posted October 28, 2003 Report Share Posted October 28, 2003 > INTRODUCTION TO > COMMENTARY ON THE PERCEPTION OF TRUTH > (SAT-DARSHANA BHASHYA) (Cont'd) > > > I. > ON NON-DUALITY > The knowledge that the pot is of clay neither contradicts nor is > incompatible with the knowledge that it has a particular shape. Nor does > the predication that the pot has a particular form negate the substantial > truth that the pot is of clay. Therefore, it has to be admitted that the > truth of the thing is two-fold, according to the view-point and > understanding capacity of the inquiring mind. That the pot is made of clay > may be termed the "substantial" truth of the pot, and that it has a > particular shape is its "formal" truth. Both are true and together give > the whole truth of the pot. Both the statements, that the material of the > pot is clay and that it is of a particular shape, can be truly made of the > pot. ______________________ Want to chat instantly with your online friends? Get the FREE Messenger http://mail.messenger..co.uk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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