104 Mr. H. T. Colebbooke on the Philosophy of the Hindus. 



in the hollow of the ear, and (as affirmed by the author of the Padurt'ha 

 Dipiccl) endued with a particular and unseen virtue. In the ear of a deaf 

 man, the portion of ether, which is there present, is devoid of that particular 

 virtue ; and therefore it is not a perfect and efficient auditory organ. 



6. Time is inferred from the relation of priority and subsequence, other 

 than that of place. It is deduced from the notions of quick, slow, simulta- 

 neous, &c., and is marked by association of objects with the sun's revolu- 

 tions. 



Young is the reverse of old, as old is of young. This contrast, which 

 does not concern place, is an effect, needing a cause, other than place, &c. 

 That cause is time. 



It has the qualities of number, quantity, individuality, conjunction, and 

 disjunction. It is one, eternal, infinite. 



Though one, it takes numerous designations, as past, present, and future, 

 with reference to acts that are so. 



7. Place, or space, is inferred from the relation of priority and subse- 

 quence, other than that of time. It is deduced from the notions of here 

 and there. 



It has the same common qualities as time ; and like it, is one, eternal, 

 infinite. 



Thougli one, it receives various designations, as east, west, north, south, 

 &c. by association with the sun's position. 



8. Soul, though immaterial, is considered to be a substance, as a sub- 

 stratum of qualities. It is eighth in Canade's arrangement. In Gotama's 

 it is first among things to be proven [see before]. 



9. Mind, according to Canade, is a ninth substance ; and, in Gotama's 

 arrangement, it recurs in two places, as one of the twelve matters to be 

 proven ; and again, under the distinct head of organs of sensation, being 

 reckoned an internal sense [see before]. 



Material substances, are by Canade considered to be primarily atoms ; 

 and secondarily, aggregates. He maintains the eternity of atoms ; and 

 their existence and aggregation are explained as follows :• 



The mote, which is seen in a sun-beam, is the smallest perceptible quan- 

 tity. Being a substance, and an effect, it must be composed of what is less 



• Can. 2. 2. 2. 1. Ces . &c. 



