Sutra 2 1 17
Sutra 2_1_17
Original Text:
प्रमाणतः सिद्धेः प्रमाणानां प्रमाणान्तरसिद्धिप्रसङ्गः
Word-by-Word Breakdown
| Sanskrit Term | Transliteration | Hindi Meaning | English Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| प्रमाणतः | pramāṇataḥ | प्रमाण के कारण से – ज्ञान के प्रमाण के आधार पर | by means of valid cognition; through pramāṇa |
| सिद्धेः | siddheḥ | सिद्ध होने के कारण – किसी तथ्य के प्रमाणित होने के कारण | because of being established; due to being proven |
| प्रमाणानां | pramāṇānām | प्रमाणों के – ज्ञान के साधनों के | of the means of knowledge; of pramāṇas |
| प्रमाणान्तर | pramāṇāntara | अन्य प्रमाण – दूसरा प्रमाण, भिन्न प्रमाण | another means of knowledge; alternative pramāṇa |
| सिद्धि | siddhi | सिद्धि – स्थापित होना, प्रमाणित होना | establishment; being proved |
| प्रसङ्गः | prasaṅgaḥ | प्रसंग – अनिवार्य परिणाम, अनिवार्यता | necessary consequence; logical entailment |
Concept List
- प्रमाण (pramāṇa – means of knowledge)
- सिद्धि (siddhi – establishment/proof)
- प्रमाणान्तर (pramāṇāntara – alternative means of knowledge)
- प्रमाणान्तरसिद्धि (pramāṇāntara-siddhi – establishment of another pramāṇa)
- प्रमाणतः सिद्धि (pramāṇataḥ siddhi – establishment through pramāṇa)
- प्रमाणानां प्रमाणान्तरसिद्धि (pramāṇānāṃ pramāṇāntara-siddhi – establishment of pramāṇas by another pramāṇa)
- प्रसंग (prasaṅga – necessary consequence)
Subject–Verb–Object Triples
- प्रमाण (means of knowledge) – require establishment – प्रमाण (means of knowledge)
- प्रमाण (means of knowledge) – are established through – प्रमाण (means of knowledge)
- प्रमाणान्तर (alternative means of knowledge) – become necessary – प्रमाण (means of knowledge)
- प्रमाणान्तरसिद्धि (establishment of another pramāṇa) – results from – प्रमाणतः सिद्धि (establishment through pramāṇa)
- प्रमाणान्तरसिद्धि (establishment of another pramāṇa) – leads to – प्रसंग (necessary consequence)
Triple Tables
Hindi
| विषय (S) | संबंध (V) | वस्तु (O) |
|---|---|---|
| प्रमाण | स्थापना की आवश्यकता रखते हैं | प्रमाण |
| प्रमाण | प्रमाण के द्वारा स्थापित होते हैं | प्रमाण |
| प्रमाणान्तर | आवश्यक हो जाता है | प्रमाण |
| प्रमाणान्तरसिद्धि | प्रमाणतः सिद्धि से उत्पन्न होती है | |
| प्रमाणान्तरसिद्धि | अनिवार्य परिणाम की ओर ले जाती है | प्रसंग |
English
| Subject (S) | Relation (V) | Object (O) |
|---|---|---|
| Means of knowledge | require establishment | Means of knowledge |
| Means of knowledge | are established through | Means of knowledge |
| Alternative means of knowledge | become necessary | Means of knowledge |
| Establishment of another pramāṇa | results from | Establishment through pramāṇa |
| Establishment of another pramāṇa | leads to | Necessary consequence |
Translation/Explanation
Hindi
इस सूत्र का तात्पर्य है कि यदि प्रमाणों की सिद्धि (स्थापना) भी प्रमाण के द्वारा ही मानी जाए, तो प्रमाणों की स्थापना के लिए अन्य प्रमाण की आवश्यकता अनिवार्य रूप से उत्पन्न हो जाएगी। इससे प्रमाणों की स्थापना के लिए अनन्त प्रमाण-श्रृंखला की आवश्यकता होगी, जो तर्कसंगत नहीं है। अतः प्रमाण की सिद्धि प्रमाण से नहीं मानी जाती।
English
The meaning of this sūtra is that if the establishment of means of knowledge (pramāṇas) is itself based on another pramāṇa, then there would necessarily arise the requirement for yet another pramāṇa to establish the first, leading to an infinite regress. Therefore, the establishment of pramāṇas is not to be sought through another pramāṇa.
Edited Concept List
- प्रमाण (pramāṇa – means of knowledge)