[Advaita-l] pratiyogI-jnAna being mandatory for abhAva-jnAna

[Sudhanshu Shekhar]

The question is very simple BhAskar ji. In order to know whether there is
abhAva of ushkalanta in the room, one has to first know what is ushkalanta.

So, x-abhAva-jnAna in the room requires x-jnAna.

This is what advaita teachings holds.

I was interested to know if any other Indian Philosophy branch holds
contrary view.

Regards.


On Mon, 29 Jul, 2024, 09:20 Bhaskar YR, <bhaskar.yr at hitachienergy.com>
wrote:

> praNAms Sri Sudhanshu prabhuji
> Hare Krishna
>
> It is accepted in advaita-vedAnta that prior pratiyogI-jnAna is a
> prerequisite for abhAva-jnAna. Unless and until one has x-jnAna, one cannot
> have x-abhAva-jnAna.
>
> >  I have not read any tarka shAstra grantha, after reading above
> statement I am inferring that :  one should have Atma jnAna first to feel
> that NOW he is not having that jnAna or having the 'abhAva' of that
> jnAna!!  Like in this pot there was milk sometime back and now that milk is
> not there (abhAva) in this pot.  Is this what the doubt here!!??  Not sure,
> please elaborate.
>
> Hari Hari Hari Bol!!!
> bhaskar
>
>