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First Pâda: 11. Also in consequence of the ill-foundedness of reasoning

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The theory, resting on Scripture, of Brahman being the universal cause must be accepted, and the theory of the Pradhâna must be abandoned, because all (mere) reasoning is ill-founded. This latter point is proved by the fact that the arguments set forth by Buddha, Kanâda, Akshapâda, Gina, Kapila and Patañgali respectively are all mutually contradictory. Next: 12. Should it be said that inference is to be carried on in a different way...

Source: Internet Sacred Text Archive, file hin/sbe48/sbe48181.htm.

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