275. 306 CHAPTER V MAHG AMIHAM

306 CHAPTER V MAHG AMIHAM

both the cases the consciousness of purpose arises in the hearer because of identification, which is due either to the relation of proximity or of similarity or something else1. Mahima Bhatta asserts that the consciousness of purpose, whether it be holiness and coolness as in the case of 'Gangayam ghoșa' or mere similarity as in the case of 'Gaurbahikah' arises through inference only. For, the two, purpose and identification, are known to be invariably concomitant from the ordinary experience. Hence he concludes that the admission of Vyakti is unnecessary to explain the rise of such a meaning.

But it may be asked here how does a word, which is associated with a certain fixed meaning through the convention, give rise to another meaning (secondary) in consciousness ? The rise of a meaning that is not conven- tional must be due to some cause. Is not that cause the word itself ? Mahima Bhatta's reply to it is that the word has the power of arousing the coventional meaning only. The arousal of the secondary meaning is beyond the power of the word. The rise of the secondary meaning, however, is not without a cause. That cause2 is the entire set of circumstances, necessary in the rise of the secondary meaning, such as the knowledge of the true personality of the speaker etc. This set of circumstances he calls 'Linga' and accordingly what is known through it he calls 'Anumeya'. He asserts that it is beyond the power of word to arouse the secondary meaning3; because the former has no connection with the latter. Hence consciousness of the secondary meaning does not spring from the consciousness of word.

1. V. V, 114. 2. V. V. 118. 3. V. V. 116.