The University of Nalanda c10.130

c10.130

But this, however, is not possible in the Satkāryavāda. Because of the theory of prior existence neither doubt, etc., can be removed nor definite knowledge can be possible. Consequently, concludes Śāntarakṣita, the whole doctrine is thoroughly untenable. Sāmkhyas cannot maintain that certainty which was existent is caused by means because that would compromise their position nor can they say that the means make the unmanifest manifest, because there is no increase of form because of non-distinction.