2.16 Commentary'

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nāsato vidyate bhāvo

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It is found that the unreal has no being

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nābhāvo vidyate satah

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it is found that there is no non-being of the real

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ubhayor

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of these two (genitive, dual)

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drsto

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seen

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anayoh

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of these two (dual)

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tattva-darsibhih

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by the seers of truth (instrumental, plural)

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asatah

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of the unreal, non-existent (gen. sg)

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avidyamānasya

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of the non-existent (m. gen. sg)

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sa-kāranasya

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together with their causes

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vidyate

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found

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nāsti

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is not

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bhāvah

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being

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bhavanam

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being, existence

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astitā

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existence, reality (fem. nom. sg)

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pranānaih

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by the means of knowledge (instrumental plural)

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nirūpymānam

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determined

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vastu

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material thing

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sambhavati

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arises

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vikārāh

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effects/changes

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vikārah

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effect/change/modification

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vyabhicarati

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deviates from (is temporary).

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yathā ghatādi-samsthānam

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just like configurations like a pot, etc

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asat

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unreal

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mrdvyatirekenānupalabdher

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since they are not perceived to be different from earth

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nirūpyamānam

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determined

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caksusa

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by the eyes

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vikārah

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changes/effects

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kārana-vyatirekenānupalabdher

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because they are not perceived to be different from their (material) causes.

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janma-pradhvams

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birth and destruction

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ābhyām

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their (ayam )

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prāg

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before

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ūrdhvam

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after

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anupalabdheh

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because not perceived

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kārasya

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of the cause

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ghatādeh

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of pot etc.

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mrd-ādi-kāranasya

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the cause of earth etc

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tat kārana-vyatirekenānupalabdher

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are not perceived to be different from their causes

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asattvam

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unreal

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tad-asattve

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unreal

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sarvābhāva

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everything/all beings

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prasanga

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consequence

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sarvatatra

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every, everywhere

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buddhi-dvayopalabdheh

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perception involves a twofold consciousness(buddhi)

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sad-buddhir

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the consciousness of the real

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asad-buddhir

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the consciousness of the unreal

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yad-visayā

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which object

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buddhih

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consciousness (nom.sg)

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na vyabhicarati

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does not change

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tat sat

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that is real

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tad asat

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that is unreal

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sad-asad-vibhāge

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in the distinction of the real and the unreal

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buddhi-tantre sthite

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depends on consciousness

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sthite

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stands

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sarvatra

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everywhere

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dve buddhī

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Two consciousness

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sarvair upalabhyete

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perceived by all

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sanānādhikarane

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with reference to one and the same substratum.

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na nīlotpalavat

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not like a blue lotus

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san ghatah

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as a pot existent

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san patah

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a cloth existent

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san hastī

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elephant existent

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evam sarvatra

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so everywhere

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tayor buddhyoh

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of the two consciousness (gen, dual)

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ghatādi-buddhih

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the consciousness of a pot, etc

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vyabhicarati

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changes

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tathā ca darsitam

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and thus has already been shown/pointed out

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sad-buddhih

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consciousness of reality

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ghatādi-buddhi-visayo

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the object of consciousness of a pot, etc

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asan

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asat- is unreal

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vyabhicārāt

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because of changing/due to changing

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sad-buddhi-visayah

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the object of consciousness of reality

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avyabhicārāt

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because it does not change

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ghata-buddhau

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since the consciousness of a pot (locative?)

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vyabhicarantyām

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changes

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ghate vinaste

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when a pot is destroyed

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sad-buddhir

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the consciousness of reality

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vyabhicarati

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changes

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patād eva api

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even (in the consciousness) of a cloth, etc

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sad-buddhi-darsanāt

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the consciousness of reality is seen (ablative)

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visesana-visaya

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the object of the attribute/ particular/ distinction

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sad-buddhivat

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like the consciousness of reality

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ghata-buddhir

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the consciousness of a pot

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drsyata

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would be seen

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ghatāntarā

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in other pots? /with reference to other pots

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patādau

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in (the consciousness) of a cloth, etc

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adarsanāt

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because it is not seen/revealed/observed

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visesyābhāvat

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because of the the absence of a substantive/noun ?? / because of the absence of the subject

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satī

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when

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visesana-visayā

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specific object / the object of the attribute

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visesyābhāve

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in the absence of a subject /object?

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visesanānupapattau

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the specific qualification does not occur / there is no possibility of it being an adjective

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na yuktam

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it is not reasonable

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ghatādi-visesyābhāve

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when objects like a pot, etc are absent

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ekādhikaranatvam

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in the same substratum

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sāmānādhikaranya-darsanāt

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because it is observed that there is a co-existence

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anyatarābhāve 'pi

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even though one of them is non-existent

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marīcy-ādau

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which arises in a mirage, etc

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idam udakam

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this is water

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bhāva

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existence

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asatah

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of the unreal

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dehāder

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body, etc

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dvandvasya

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of the dualities

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sa-kāranasya

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and of their causes

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satah

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of the real

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ātmanah

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of the self

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avidyamānatā

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non-existence

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avocāma

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as already pointed out

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sarvatrāvyabhicārāt

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because it does not change anywhere

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sad-asatoh

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of the real and the unreal

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sat sad eva

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the real is indeed real

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asat asad eva

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the unreal is indeed unreal

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ubhayor api

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even though of both these

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ātmānātmanoh

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of the self and the not-self

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yathoktayoh

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as mentioned above

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tattva-darsibhih

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by the seers of truth

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drstah

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has been seen

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nirnayah

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conclusion

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upalabdhah

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perceived

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sarvanāma

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name of all

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sarvam ca brahma

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and all is brahman

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tasya nāma tad iti

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it's name is that

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tad-bhāvas

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the being of that

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tattvam

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reality

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brahmano

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of Brahman (gen)

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yāthātmyam

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the true nature

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anto nirnayah

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ultimate conclusion

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drstah

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has been seen

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drastum

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to see, realize

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sīlam

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apt, fit

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tattva-darsinah

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seers of truth

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drstim

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vision

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āsritya

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having adopted; employing

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hitvā

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abandoning, giving up

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dvandvāni

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dualities

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titiksasva

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endure, bear

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niyatāniyara-rūpani

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some of which are definite in their nature's, and others inconstant

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manasi

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mentally (locative)/ in mind

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niscitya

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having ascertained

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vikāro (vikārah)

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changeful/ changing.

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ayam

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this

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asann eva

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indeed unreal

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marīci-javalan

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like water in a mirage

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mithyāvabhāsate

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it appears as false/falsely

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abhiprāyah

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this is the idea

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sa-kāranam

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the cause