316 Journal of the Asiatic Society of Bengal. [N.S., XIV, 
One reason—Sound is eternal because it is audible. 
Cree reason—Sound is non-eternal because it ‘is a 
produ 
In the ae instances as the consideration of both sides 
prevails, there is no real inference. The inference from one 
reason being of as much force as that from the other reason, the 
two inferences neutralize each other 
: afaz: | 
The Unproved Reason. 
The unproved (asiddha) reason is of three kinds: (1) 
unproved on the part of its locus or the subject (asrayasiddha), 
®) unproved with regard to its own nature (svarapasiddha), 
(3) unproved in respect of accompaniment (vyapyatva- 
siddha ha). 
asraatifaz: | 
A Reason which 2 Pree on the Part of 
reason is said to be anes on the part of its locus, if 
the se a distinguishing the locus does not belong to 
it, e.g. 
This golden hill is fiery, 
because it is smoky. 
[Here the reason “smoke” is unproved as its locus : 
unreal on account of goldness not belonging to a : 
eeuifax | 
A Reason which . lag pba with regard to its 
Nat 
A reason is said to be nots with regard to ae 
nature, if it does not abide in the locus or minor term, @-9- 
The lake is fiery, 
because it is smoky. 
Here the reason is unproved as smoke from its oe 
nature does not abide in a lake e]. 
araeatfaz: | 
A Reason which is me a ry in Respect of 
Accompan stant 7 
A reason is said to be eat in respect _ age tablish’ 
accompaniment, if its generic nature is not useful in in OF : 
