1339 Verse 2039

Original

सर्वात्मना च सारूप्ये ज्ञानेऽज्ञानादिता भवेत् ।
साम्ये केनचिदंशेन सर्वं स्यात्सर्ववेदकम् ॥ २०३९ ॥

sarvātmanā ca sārūpye jñāne’jñānāditā bhavet |
sāmye kenacidaṃśena sarvaṃ syātsarvavedakam || 2039 ||

If the cognition were entirely like the object,—then it would have the character of non-cognition (ignorance), etc. If there is only partial likeness, then every cognition should apprehend every object.—(2039)

Kamalaśīla

Another defect in the Opponent’s view is pointed out in the following—[see verse 2039 above]

‘Character of Non-cognition’—i.e. being of the nature of the unconscious.

‘Etcetera’—is meant to include negation of attachment, negation of hatred and so forth.—(2039)