When destroyed, the qualities do not cease to exist; only, their existence becomes invisible. When, however, a thing is beyond the range of the senses, its existence (or otherwise) is understood by inference. This is the opinion of some persons. Others hold that with destruction the qualities cease to be. are
प्रध्वस्ता न निवर्तन्ते प्रवृत्तिर्नोपलभ्यते। एवमेके व्यवस्यन्ति निवृत्तिरिति चापरे॥