Shloka 47
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रक्ताधरं रक्त तालु चैकीकृत्य मयोदितम् / अतो विरोधो नास्त्येव तथा ज्ञानात्प्रतीयते
raktādharaṃ rakta tālu caikīkṛtya mayoditam / ato virodho nāstyeva tathā jñānātpratīyate
J’ai parlé en réunissant en une seule formule « lèvres rouges » et « palais rouge » ; ainsi, il n’y a vraiment aucune contradiction, comme on le saisit par la connaissance juste.
Lord Vishnu
Concept: Apparent contradictions can be resolved by recognizing compound/combined expression and precise semantics; right knowledge (jñāna) yields correct apprehension.
Vedantic Theme: Adhyāropa-apavāda style clarity: remove superimposed conflict by correct discrimination of language and meaning.
Application: In study and debate, check whether two statements differ only by phrasing; reconcile by parsing grammar, ellipsis, and combined descriptors before concluding disagreement.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Related Themes: 3.22.46 on ‘no contradiction’ as principle; 3.22.45 on implied meaning (abhiprāya)
FAQs
This verse states that seeming differences in description can be harmonized by combining related expressions, and that correct knowledge removes the sense of contradiction.
It explicitly says that the non-contradiction is ‘recognized through knowledge,’ implying that careful understanding and context clarify the intended meaning.
When teachings appear inconsistent, read them contextually, reconcile related statements, and prioritize informed study rather than quick conclusions.