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THE NOTION OF GROWTH
This type of perception is called 'steady perception' (dhruva avagraha).
12-Transient' (adhruva) - the cognition of an object is not complete and therefore subject to change, i.e. it does not last in its present form.
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EXAMPLE: All perception arising in a consciousness that is still characterized by mixing error and true knowledge. It sometimes perceives more, sometimes less of reality. This type of perception is called 'unsteady perception' (adhruva avagraha).
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अर्थस्य ॥ १७ ॥
Arthasya (17)
Sense-perception (mati) perceives not only the outer (visible) qualities of an element, but its entire content, purpose and meaning. (17)
Elements (dravya) and their qualities (bhava) are inseparably connected to each other. With every quality we perceive (color, form, smell, function etc.) we always and automatically also connect to the entire basic element itself.
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When our senses come in contact with an object, we therefore do not only perceive its visible qualities, but experience an instant, intimate connection to the entire basic element (dravya) of which the perceived object is just an aspect.
This is how we test whether our perception conforms with the possible variations an element can manifest. Our con
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