Which of the following statements incorrectly matches an example of…
2024
Which of the following statements incorrectly matches an example of non-existence (abhāva) with its type in the context of anupalabdhi?
Answer: B. “The jar is not a cloth” represents pradhvaṃsābhāva. — ConceptIn classical Indian logic, abhāva (non-existence) is classified by whether the absence is temporal or relational. Prāgabhāva is absence before…
- A.
“The jar does not yet exist but will exist after production” represents prāgabhāva.
- B.
“The jar is not a cloth” represents pradhvaṃsābhāva.
- C.
“Air has no colour” represents atyantābhāva.
- D.
“A is not B” represents anyonyābhāva.
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Correct answer: B
Concept
In classical Indian logic, abhāva (non-existence) is classified by whether the absence is temporal or relational.
Prāgabhāva is absence before production; pradhvaṃsābhāva is absence after destruction; atyantābhāva is absolute absence; and anyonyābhāva is the mutual non-identity of two entities.
Application
Apply those definitions to each statement:
The not-yet-produced jar is a case of prior absence, prāgabhāva.
A jar being different from a cloth expresses mutual non-identity, anyonyābhāva, rather than absence after the jar’s destruction.
The absence of colour in air is presented as absolute absence, atyantābhāva.
The relation “A is not B” directly expresses mutual non-identity, anyonyābhāva.
Cross-check
Use the temporal test: prior absence concerns something not yet produced, while posterior absence concerns the same thing after destruction. A jar and a cloth are two distinct entities, so their non-identity is relational rather than post-destructional.
Result
Therefore, the statement “The jar is not a cloth” represents pradhvaṃsābhāva is the incorrect match.