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g- Ratho gacchati (a chariot moves) signifies that the 
erie: is possessed of the operation favourable to moving. 
OTq ais: | 
The Roots. 
a root (dhatu) of a verb refers to the operation favour- 
able to the effect of what is signified by the verb, e.g. the 
root ‘gam’ (going) in the sentence, viz. sa gramam gacchati 
(he goes to the village) refers to moving which is favourable to 
his connection with the village which is the effect of his going. 
In the case of an intransitive verb the root refers merely to 
the operation, e.g. sa tisthati (he stays) in which ‘stha’ 
signifies merely ‘ staying.’ 
SURMATS | 
— 
ing but points out the spe cality of meaning borne by the root 
that follows, e. fs ‘vi’ in ‘ vijayate’ esata conquers) 
signifies a completeness of conquest. 
FATUGIS AI TATyal=: | 
Validity of the Four Means af Knowledge. 
Person is sometimes aaa a to activity by a gesture must 
be due to the fact that he infers the desire of the man who 
makes the gesture. So a gesture is included in either verbal 
oro orinference. Similarly tradition Seige be and Same vi 
(Janag are not distinct from verbal testimony w 
pres mtiption paper aces and non- carepliod (enaplabab 
are comprised in inference 
