The Tattvasangraha [with commentary]

by Ganganatha Jha | 1937 | 699,812 words | ISBN-10: 8120800583 | ISBN-13: 9788120800588

This page contains verse 177 of the 8th-century Tattvasangraha (English translation) by Shantarakshita, including the commentary (Panjika) by Kamalashila: dealing with Indian philosophy from a Buddhist and non-Buddhist perspective. The Tattvasangraha (Tattvasamgraha) consists of 3646 Sanskrit verses; this is verse 177.

Sanskrit text, Unicode transliteration and English translation by Ganganath Jha:

ज्ञानानि च मदीयानि तन्बादिव्यतिरेकिणा ।
संवेदकेन वेद्यानि प्रत्ययत्वात्तदन्यवत् ॥ १७७ ॥

jñānāni ca madīyāni tanbādivyatirekiṇā |
saṃvedakena vedyāni pratyayatvāttadanyavat
|| 177 ||

“My cognitions are apprehended by a gogniser distinct from my body, etc.—because they are cognitions,—like cognitions other than mine.—(177)

 

Kamalaśīla’s commentary (tattvasaṃgrahapañjikā):

In the phrase ‘body, etc.’ the ‘etc.’ includes the Intellect, Sense-organs-and Feelings.—‘Because they are cognitions’,—this also is only illustrative; the other reasons also are meant,—such as ‘having their origin dependent upon their own causes’ and the rest (mentioned in the aforesaid comprehensive statement).—(177)

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