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Dvaitin states an inference to prove that a pramaqa like perception does make known the real, because it is a pramaQ.a, like "reality knowledge." After establishing the fact that perception makes known the real, the Dvaitin goes to prove the reality of the universe. " The universe is an object of a pramaqa that makes known the real, because it is an entity other than the content of a delusive cognition." The Dvaitin says that the inference is not vitiated by the adjunct self-hood. XXVII (253-260). The Dvaitin P,Uts forward a second probans to establish the reality of the universe. That probans is examined in detail. Practical efficiency (arthakriyakaritva) is the probans. The Advaitin urges that this probans is inconstant in respect of the enjoyment of a fair damsel in dream. The dreamdamsel is unreal ; but still the dream effects certain physiological reactions. The Dvaitin points out that the instance cited is similar to the subject and that the inconstancy of the probans should be pointed out only in places other than the subject and those similar to the subject. The Advaitin points out that the probans is inconstant in respect of the fear generated by rope which is delusively cognised as the snake. The point is that though it is unreal, it still has the probans "fruitfulness". The Dvaitin in reply points out that what generates fear is not the delusively cognised snake, but the cognition itself. It is the cognition that is responsible for the fear. Those who maintain that the delusive object is the cause of terror in men cannot account for the absence of terror in men who have no knowledge of the harmful objects near. them. From this it follows that what generates fear is the cognition of the object and not the object. (For the Advaitin's answer, see Advaita siddhi, p. 68.) If it is the cognition that gives rise to terror, does it by itself gives rise to..ter{or or with its content ? If it by itself gives rise to fear then there is the possibility that all cognitiQns could do so. If with its contents it gives rise to fear, then the Siake too is responsible for the fhar.
