Buddhist Philosophy of Universal Flux: An Exposition of the Philosophy of Critical Realism as Expounded by the School of Dignaga

500 Pages·1993·18.445 MB·English

by  Satkari Mookerjee

THE
BUDDHIST
PHILOSOPHY
UNIVERSAL
FLUX
S A T K A R I M O O K E R J E E

THE BUDDHIST PHILOSOPHY
OF UNIVERSAL FLUX
An Exposition of the Philosophy of
Critical Realism as Expounded by the
School of Dignaga
Satkari Mookeijee
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PREFACE
The present work is substantially based upon my thesis
which was approved for the Degree of Doctorate in Philosophy
by the University of Calcutta in 1932. It has since been revised
in many places and fresh matter introduced, the last chapter being
entirely new.
Buddhist philosophy is a vast subject with a large number
of ramifications. It is not possible to do full justice to the whole
subject within so short a compass. I have here dealt with only
a particular school. The previous writings on the subject are
rather sectional and fragmentary and a systematic presentation of
Dign&ga’s school was a desideratum.
I take this opportunity to offer my grateful thanks to
Syamaprasad Mookerjee, Esq., M.A., B.L., Bar.-at-Law, BhàratI,
Vice-Chancellor, Calcutta University, for the constant encourage­
ment I received from him in connection with my researches and
for the provision he kindly made for the publication of my
book by the University of Calcutta.
My sincere thanks are due to my pupil, Mr. Satirdrakumar
Mukherjee, M.A., for his ungrudging help in looking through
the proofs and for his valuable suggestions. Mr. Gaurinath
Bhattacharyya, M.A., Research Fellow, Calcutta University, who
is carrying on researches under my guidance, -also deserves my
best thanks for the preparation of the Index. I must express
my heart-felt thanks to my pupils, Mr. Durgacharan Chatterjee,
M.A., P.R.S., Lecturer, Bethune College, and Mr. Makhanlal
Mookerjee, M.A., Research Scholar of the University, attached
to me, for their valuable help in the preparation of the Table of
Contents. To Mr. Atulchandra Ghatak, M.A., Superintendent
of the University Press, Mr. Bhupendralal Banerjee, Printer,
PBEFACB
Mr. Kalipada Das, B.A., and the other members of the staff of the
University Press, I offer my grateful thanks for the special care
and interest they have taken in my work. The publication of the
book within such an incredibly short time is entirely due to their
hearty co-operation.
Asutosh Building ,
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ABBREVIATIONS
A.k. Abbidharmakosa of Vasubandhu (ed. by Rahula)
AB.k.
Abi. k.v.
A.K.v. AbhidharmakoçavySkhyâ of Yaéomitra (Bib.
Ab.k.v. Bud.)
A.S. Apoha8iddhi—Ratnaklrti (Bib. Ind.)
A.vya. S or Sa Antàrvyâptisamartbana (Bib. Ind.)
A.V.
Bhä. BhâmatI (N. S. P.)
Br. Sû. BrabmasQtra (N. S. P.)
Din. Dinakarl (N. S. P.)
H. I. L. History of Indian Logic—S. C. Vidyäbhüsana
K. T. Kusumaûjalitîkâ (ed. by C. K. Tarkälathk&ra)
K. T. P. Kalpataruparimala of Appaya Dlksita (N. S. P.)
M. K. MädhyamikakSrikS (B. T. S.)
M. K. V. MädhyamikakSrikävptti (B. T. S.)
M.K. P.P. V. Do. Prasannapadävrtti (B. T. S.)
Man. Me. Mänameyodaya (T. S. S.)
N. B. Nyäyabindu (Bib. Ind.)
N. B. T. Do. Tikä (Bib. Ind.)
N. B. T. T. Do. do. Tippani (Bib. Bud.)
N. K. Nyäyakandall (V. S. S.)
N. Ku. Nyáyakusumáñjali (Cbowkbamba)
N. M. Nyäyamanjarl (V. S. S.)
N. R. Nyäyaratnäkara of Pârthasârathimiâra (Chow-
kbamba)
N. S. Nyäyasütra (Chowkhamba)
N. V. Nyäyavärttika (Chowkbamba)
Ny. Ku. P. Nyayakusumáñjaliprakááa (Cbowkbamba)
X ABBREVIATION
P. M. Parlkçâmukhasütra (Bib. Ind.)
P. M. S.
P. L. S. V. Do. Laghuvrtti of Anantavlrya (Bib. 3
F.M.L. S. V.
P. M. L. V.
P. Mim. Pram&namïmâmsâ of Hemacandra
Pra. Mi.
Pr. Mi. V. Do. Vrtti
S. B. SSrïrakabhàaya (N. S. P.)
SBNT Six Buddhist Nyäya Tracts (Bib. Ind.)
S.B.N.T.
S. D. Sästradipikä—Tarkapäda (N. S. P.)
Sfi. Di.
S. D. S. Sarvadaráanasaibgraba (N. S. P.)
SDS
S. D. Sam. Çaddarsanasamuccaya (Bib. Ind.)
S.D.S.T.R.D. Do. Tarkarabasyadîpikâ (Bib. Ind.)
S.K. Sfiúkbyak&rikS
S. V. Slokavftrttika (Cbowkhamba)
T. T. T&tparya(lk6 (Cbowkhamba)
Tat. T.
Tat. tl
T. R. D. Tarkarabasyadîpikâ (Bib. Ind.)
T. S. Tattvasaihgraba (G. 0. S.)
T. S. P. Do. Panjikâ (G. 0. S.)
Vs. P. Väkyapadlya (Chowkhamba)
Vâ Pad.
Väk Pa.