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[sū. 2. 1. 11 ADH. 3.] VEDĀNTA-KAUSTUBHA 283 SŪTRA 11 “IF IT BE SAID THAT ON ACCOUNT ALSO OF REASONING HAVING NO SOLID GROUND, IT IS TO BE INFERRED OTHERWISE, (WE REPLY ) IN THAT WAY, TOO, THERE WILL BE THE CONSEQUENCE OF NON- RELEASE ” Vedānta-pārijāta-saurabha On account also of the instability of reasoning, there is no inconsistency in the stated conclusion; since, if pradhāna and the rest be inferred to be the cause of the world by means of a strong reasoning, then a counter-argument is possible by means of another equally strong reasoning. As there will be the “consequence of non-release thus also”, owing to disagreement among the logicians, so, that alone which is mentioned in the Veda is acceptable—this is established. Vedānta-kaustubha The word ‘api’ means ‘and’. There is no inconsistency in the stated conclusion, which is based on Scripture. There is inconsistency in the Sāṁkhya conclusion itself which is based on reasoning, since the stated objections apply thereto, “on account also of reasoning having no solid ground”, i.e on account of the instability of reasoning. The sense is that the thing inferred by one expert logician is set aside by another, proved to be otherwise by another,—on account of the instability of reasoning in this way. But the thing mentioned in the Vedānta in the beginning and the end cannot be refuted even by hundreds of reasonings If it be objected. Even though reasonings like ‘on account of difference’ ¹ be refutable, having no solid ground, yet in order that there may not be any infinite regress, it is perfectly proper to infer, in that way, a non-sentient material cause of the non-sentient effects, like the ether and the rest— (We reply:) “in that way too”, the primacy of reasoning is upheld, and hence the conclusion stated in the Veda is regarded as but of a secondary importance. As a consequence, non-release will result owing to the mutual opposition among Kapila, Kaṇāda and the rest It cannot be said that if victory be won by one of them at some time or other, there will be no non-release as a consequence,— ¹ Vide Br. Sū. 2.1 4