The Tattvasangraha [with commentary]

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

This page contains verse 3462 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 3462.

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

तस्मादतिशयज्ञानैरुपायबलवर्त्तिभिः ।
सर्व एवाधिको ज्ञातुं शक्यते योऽप्यतीन्द्रियः ॥ ३४६२ ॥

tasmādatiśayajñānairupāyabalavarttibhiḥ |
sarva evādhiko jñātuṃ śakyate yo'pyatīndriyaḥ || 3462 ||

Thus, when there is superior knowledge, and it proceeds on the basis of proper means, it can comprehend all that is more than others,—even that which is beyond the senses.—(3462)

 

Kamalaśīla’s commentary (tattvasaṃgrahapañjikā):

It has been argued by the other party, under Text 3169, that—“Even when the superiority of knowledge proceeds very far, it can comprehend only a little more than others, it can never comprehend things beyond the senses”.

The answer to this is as follows:—[see verse 3462 above]

Like what you read? Consider supporting this website: